Support worker/ personal care assistant - united kingdom, littlehampton, west sussex

job title: support worker/personal care assistant

location: littlehampton

hourly rate: £11.00

reference: dp7272

hours/shifts: saturday mornings (ideally 9.00am-12.00/1.00pm) and a weekday morning during school holidays (times to be arranged)

summary

• we are looking for someone who can take our son out to soft play areas, parks etc and play with him.

• he is 7 years old, has autism and is non-verbal.

• he is very sweet but has a mind of his own.

• he likes jumping, running, climbing, swimming and horse riding.

• he loves a game of chase but he is very quick so you must be playful and fit and healthy to undertake the required duties.

• support also required with all aspects of toileting.

• the successful person must be patient and preferably have experience of working with children with autism or special needs.

• we would like him to go to different places and see/interact with other people so you must be a driver with your own car.

• mileage at 45p per mile will be paid while taking him out.

other requirements

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

• must have a uk driving licence

• must have access to own vehicle

• 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

personal care:

assisting him with all aspects of using the toilet.

social:

• taking him out to different places e.g. soft play areas, park, swimming, horse riding at ferring country centre.

• playing with him e.g. jumping, running, climbing, games of chase

• you must keep him safe and supervised at all times

person specification

the successful applicant will be:

• ideally experienced in working with children with autism and special needs

• a driver with their own car

• ideally a non-smoker or able and willing to refrain from smoking at work

• fit and healthy to undertake the required duties

• playful

• patient

• able to keep the child safe and supervised at all times

• respectful of the employer’s privacy and confidentiality

• 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

• honest and trustworthy

• 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

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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