Personal care assistant - united kingdom, horsham, west sussex

job title: personal care assistant/ support worker

location: horsham

hourly rate: £11.00

reference: lr7613

hours/shifts: 6 hours every fortnight plus an additional 12 hours for christmas, easter & summer school holidays plus 6 hours in the three half term holidays

summary

• i am looking for a kind and patient pa to provide care and support to my 10 year old son who has cerebral palsy affecting all four limbs and uses a wheelchair.

• my son has a visual impairment and is non-verbal but is developing his communication skills through alternative means.

• he loves music, books, bubbles, lights, sensory play and his ipad! he is also very curious about the world and people in it. he loves to go out and see and experience places and activities outside the house.

• duties will include personal care tasks and keeping my son safe either in the home or out and about in the local area engaging him in activities he enjoys.

• this is a rewarding role with training provided.

other requirements

• must be comfortable with pets (cat)

• non-smoker preferred or someone who is willing to refrain from smoking during work hours.

• other :

all applicants must be willing to undertake an enhanced disclosure & barring service check if required.

successful applicants will be entitled to holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.

description

typical duties

domestic -

• preparing drinks, snacks and meals.

personal care:

• changing continence pad and associated dressing and undressing/ helping with buttons and fastenings

• helping with other aspects of personal care as required.

• getting in and out of the wheelchair ('transferring')

• mealtimes e.g. cutting up food, assistance to eat

social:

• accompany employer’s son when accessing social and leisure activities

• accompanying on trips out eg to the garden centre, café, local visits, out shopping for fun, attending social events, attending therapies and disability group

• the above duties could involve driving the employer’s car, (insurance permitting) lifting the folding wheelchair in/out of car and pushing the wheelchair when out.

• whilst on duty at the child’s home watching tv and assisting with craft and other activities

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• person specification

the successful applicant will be:

respectful of employer’s privacy and confidentiality

must be comfortable with pets (cat)

reliable with good time-keeping

able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative

hygienic, tidy minded and well organised

fit and healthy to undertake the required duties

patience and possess excellent interpersonal skills

honest and cheerful

creative

able to speak and read english to a reasonable standard

legally permitted to work in the united kingdom

able to work at all times to high standards of health & safety

non-smoker preferred or someone who is willing to refrain from smoking during work hours.

clean uk driving licence desirable (employer has motability wav for child’s transportation)

previous experience preferred but this is not as essential as a kind and common sense approach to these roles.

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

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