Personal assistant - united kingdom, littlehampton, west sussex

job title: personal assistant/ support worker

location: littlehampton

hourly rate: £ 11.25 ph

reference: lr 7393

hours/shifts: 11 hours a month after school for 2 pas plus additional 10 hours a week for 2 pas in school holidays (actual days and shift times by mutual agreement)

summary

• i am looking for patient and experienced pas to support and encourage my 16 year old son to access the community.

• my son is a very energetic, cheeky and funny young man who happens to have down’s syndrome.

• my son likes swimming, ball games and going to parks and playgrounds but not when these are busy.

• he loves to draw and enjoys messy play painting etc and listening to music and dancing.

• as my son can sometimes present with challenging behaviour when out and about he must have two adults with him.

• the work will be either with another pa or myself accompanying us on days out.

• this is a rewarding role with training provided.

other requirements

• 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

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

description

typical duties

personal care:

be on hand and provide prompts when my son when uses the toilet, wiping, flushing and handwashing.

to be on hand and provide prompts when dressing (eg after swimming).

social:

to accompany my son on a 2:1 basis to access the community.

person specification

the successful applicant will be:

• 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

• 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

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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