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

job title: support worker/personal care assistant

location: midhurst area

hourly rate: £10.00 per hour

reference: brr7604

hours/shifts: during school terms, approx. 5.00pm-7.30/8.00pm on 2 weekdays plus saturday – 9.00am-12.00pm. during school holidays, 3-4 hours x 3 days a week.

summary

• support worker/personal care assistant required to work with 11 year old boy. he has spina bifida, hydrocephalus and scoliosis.

• he is very chatty when he gets to know someone. he likes jokes and a bit of sarcasm. he enjoys nature, animals, computer games and taking photos. horses are his favourite animal.

• you will be required to build a relationship with him, help him develop confidence and independence outside of the home e.g. going shopping, asking for what he wants in cafes, asking for help with getting around when needed, conversation and socializing.

• he also requires support with going to zoos, farms, walks, lunch out, youth clubs in chichester/bognor and equine therapy sessions.

• must be fit and healthy to undertake the required tasks. he uses a wheelchair full time so you would be required to push his wheelchair. may need support to adjust in the wheelchair occasionally.

• you should have a full driving licence, be willing to drive a motability vehicle and over 25 for vehicle insurance purposes.

• some assistance with personal care tasks e.g. cathether care, could be included later on for the right applicant. full training could be given for this.

• the successful applicant will be kind, caring, reliable, trustworthy and love animals.

other requirements

• non smoker required due to medical reasons

• must have a uk driving licence and be over 25 for motability insurance purposes

• 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:

• may require support with adjusting position in the wheelchair

• pushing wheelchair

• other personal care tasks could be included later on for the right applicant e.g. catheter care

• social:

• build a relationship with the child

• help him develop confidence and independence outside of the home including going shopping, asking for what he wants in cafes, asking for help with getting around when needed, conversation and socializing.

• support with accessing community activities e.g. going to zoos, farms, walks, lunch out, youth clubs in chichester/bognor and equine therapy sessions.

• drive him to/from activities in his motability vehicle

• person specification

the successful applicant will be:

• have a full driving licence be and willing to drive a motability vehicle

• over 25 for vehicle insurance purposes

• have experience of working with children with disabilities

• a good communicator and able to develop a relationship with the child

• able to support with building confidence and independence outside of the home

• an animal lover

• 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

• patient and understanding

• 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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