Details
I am looking for personal care for a Child
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Hours per week:
1 day each weekend (6-8 hrs) ideally a Saturday.
Hourly pay rate:
£12.50
I’m a very healthy, happy, sociable girl but due to my learning disability, I struggle
with my communication. I can say certain words and I use Makaton signing to help
me communicate. Makaton knowledge isn’t vital as you’ll soon pick up my words
and signs as you get to know me. I am physically able, but am slow and need help
on stairs and uneven surfaces. Your role will include taking me for fun days out
while assisting with personal care, feeding, communication, mobility and keeping
me safe.
I LOVE…
… swimming, bowling, cinema and trampolining.
… seeing friends and making new ones.
… eating out, going to the shops and visiting the library.
… SEN events, fun days, and fairs.
… animals, farms, and zoos.
… singing and dancing to music - ABBA most of all.
… sensory play, water, bubbles, sand etc.
… looking back at photos of myself on days out - take lots
Duties include:
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Transportation
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance
To support our daughter in accessing activities at your home or in the wider
community, and allow her to try new activities and gain new experiences.
To transport our daughter to and from such activities as required.
To support our daughter in her mobility, and safety on stairs or uneven
surfaces.
To assist our daughter with her communication needs, including supporting
her use of Makaton, learning to understand her own particular forms of
communication, and encouraging choice and decision-making.
To help our daughter with feeding when appropriate, and encourage
independent feeding where possible.
To manage our daughter's personal care needs, toileting and changing as
appropriate, including following any toilet training schedule that may be in
place.
To ensure our daughter's health and safety at all times.
Extra days available in school holidays. Occasional overnight stays would be a
bonus
Candidate qualities:
Reliable with good timekeeping
Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
Honest and cheerful
Creative
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Enthusiastic and encouraging, able to engage our daughter in activities.
Knowledge of Makaton is an advantage.
Additional requirements
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working
hours.
Notes:
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
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