Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required:
Hours per week:
Term time: 16 hours per week, 2-4 hours per day. Mornings start time ideally
between 6am and 7am (for a 1-2 hour shift), Afternoons start time ideally around
4pm (for a 1-2 hour shift). Times shift lengths can be flexible. School Holidays: 16
hours per week, days and hours flexible. Please apply with your availability.
Hourly pay rate:
£18.00 per hour
We are looking for 2 kind and caring, self-employed PA’s, for our 9-year-old son to
meet some of his personal care needs and participate in fun activities with him.
Support would also be required for appointments where possible.
Our son has Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Visual Impairment and Dystonia. He is non-verbal and non-mobile and requires support to move around and time to
communicate his needs. Despite these challenges, he has a fantastic sense of
humour and uses his cheeky grin to try and get his own way!
Someone who can get to know our son and his bespoke needs will be important.
You would also support one of us to transfer our son from his chair in the house to
his chair outside to get to school and go on other outings, supporting to guide his
legs into position. In term time his school pick-ups and drop offs are at 7.30am and at around 4.30pm which is where we would ideally need support. Times
around this can be flexible.
Someone who can drive, with a UK driver’s license, would be preferred as some of
the support may involve getting our son out and about to access activities.
We are very lucky to have such a charismatic son who has taught us an awful lot
in return and have no doubt that this role will be incredibly rewarding. You will see
first-hand how your support benefits our son as he grows through the bond you will
create.
Duties include:
Medication prompting/administering
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Other relevant duties as required
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance
Aiding with toileting and changing nappies
Personal washing including bathing and towel drying
Supporting our son with getting around the house using specialised
equipment
Supporting us with transfers
Supporting with stretching/ exercising
Plan and organise some activities based around our son's interest and/or
stretch his horizons
Support our son to use his communication book
Pushing our son's wheelchair both in and out of the house
Candidate qualities:
Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Reliable with good timekeeping
Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
Hygienic, tidy and well organised
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
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Self motivated
Fun, outgoing personality with a good sense of humour
Experience of Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy and a willingness to complete
training in other aspects of our son’s care.
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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