Personal assistant/ carer - united kingdom, worthing, west sussex

job title: personal assistant/carer

location: victoria road, worthing

hourly rate: £10.50

reference: dp7626

hours/shifts: 4 hours per week. additional hours in the school holidays est. 11 per week for 14 holiday weeks, flexibility available, to be discussed.

summary

my son is a bright and bubbly 11 year old, he has a good sense of humour, likes to laugh and play hide and seek. he enjoys getting out in the community and exploring new places, he likes going to the park, soft play, the beach, water play etc.

my son has autism and developmental delay but he can make eye contact and understand speech, we speak slowly and use uncomplex language when communicating to assist with this. he responds well to praise and positive reinforcement, we have systems in place to help and encourage him make good choices and understand that other choice are poor, e.g. safe/unsafe behaviours around roads.

this role is to provide support to my son when he is accessing the community and for activities - some activities will require double up support where i will accompany and assist alongside this pa role. it is important that the post holder continues with the systems that are currently in place and that he is familiar with to build and encourage on the positive progress he has made.

this is a permanent contract employment with holiday leave and pay entitlement. travel expenses can be claimed. our property benefits from free roadside parking and is well accessed by public transport.

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

other requirements

• car owner/driver preferred but not essential.

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

description - typical duties

domestic:

preparing drinks, snacks and meals.

shopping with my son.

tidying in the areas used by son to ensure safe play when at home.

personal care:

prompt and/or assist with using the toilet if needed.

prompt to wash hands after using the toilet.

assisting with any buttons/fastenings.

helping with other aspects of personal care as required, for example assisting to get changed at swimming pool/gym.

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

social:

accompany and assist when accessing social and leisure activities, including but not limited to: swimming, beach, park, soft play.

the above duties will involve driving in your car (if applicable)

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• person specification:

the successful applicant will be:

respectful of the employer’s privacy and confidentiality

trustworthy

reliable with good timekeeping

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, cheerful and 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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