Support Worker
Ref: LTES176
Location: Eastbourne
Details
I am looking for personal care for a Child
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Hours per week:
Up to 25 hours per week to be discussed at interview.
Hourly pay rate:
£12.21 per hour
I am looking for a PA for my 7 year old son. He is autistic and non verbal so it will take someone with a lot of caring
and patience.
He gets over stimulated and cannot communicate his needs so will have to be a person he can be calm and help
stimulate him.
In terms times it would involve being here for school drop off and feeding him dinner (which I will have prepared)
otherwise most of the duties involved a getting ready for bed, bathing, changing nappies etc.
He likes to be outside including walks along the seafront and loves water play and bouncing so again taking him out
would play a big part in the role.
Duties include:
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Other relevant duties as required
Housekeeping
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Looking after pets
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance
Candidate qualities:
Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Able to tolerate the employer smoking in the workplace
Reliable with good timekeeping
Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
Hygienic, tidy and well organised
Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
Honest and cheerful
Creative
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Must be comfortable with pets
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Additional requirements
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
Notes:
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring
Service check if required.
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. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued
employment contracts.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
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