Personal Assistant for 5 year old girl
Ref: CZ7852
Location: Bognor Regis
Details
This role is to support a Child
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
employed
Hours per week:
17hrs per week Mon, Tue and Thurs 4-7pm Fri 3-7pm, Sat 4hrs (shift TBC)
Hourly pay rate:
£14.40
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated PA to provide respite for our 5 year old daughter, a vibrant and wonderful individual. She has a rare condition called Aicardi syndrome and she also suffers from epilepsy. The role involves assisting with daily and evening after school activities (depending on the day) and providing support to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience.
If you are interested in making a positive impact and supporting our daughter and us as a family please reach out.
This is a rewarding role with training provided if needed.
Duties include:
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Clinical tasks
Other relevant duties as required
Transportation
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance
Help with feeding
Help with changing nappies
Dressing and undressing
Showering/ bathing, Getting into bed
Helping with other aspects of personal care as required
Getting in and out of x-panda, horizon stander or P-POD('transferring/ manual handling')
Mealtimes e.g. cutting up food, assistance to eat
Physiotherapy exercises
Candidate qualities:
Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Reliable with good timekeeping
Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
Hygienic, tidy and well organised
Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
Honest and cheerful
Creative
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Experience in personal care or similar roles
Compassionate
Patient
Reliable
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 either engaged directly or
employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or
self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you
will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
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