Personal assistant/ support worker - united kingdom, worthing, west sussex

job title: personal assistant/support worker

location: worthing -

hourly rate: £10

reference: cz7723

hours/shifts: 2 hrs sat am and an extra 9 hrs during school holidays - flexible days

summary

• i am looking for a special person to support my 7 year old daughter who loves music and dancing

• the role is to support her to develop her independence and social skills through activities

• this would be by taking her to the park or doing fun activities at home

• at times it would be to support us so we can go out as a family with her younger brother

• there is some personal care involved

• my daughter uses makaton to communicate so some basic experience of this would be useful

• most of the support is needed in the school holidays but please apply if you can only do some of the hours

other requirements

• "exemption is claimed under the equality act 2010 part 1 schedule 9."

• non smoker required due to medical reasons

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• 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.

the role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. preference may be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against covid-19. careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds.

description

typical duties

domestic -

support with eating and drinking

personal care:

• support with toileting and changing

• support to mobilise – able to walk with support

social:

• support to promote fun activities

• support to develop social skills

• support to develop independence skills

• managing safety within the community

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• person specification

the successful applicant will be:

female due to personal care

• 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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