Job Reference
(e64c82a7) To provide support for an 11-year-old boy with a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy.
We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Support Worker to enable the child to access age-appropriate leisure activities in the local community. The support may also on occasion take place at the family home where he loves to play on Xbox on Formula 1 and other racing games, he also races his remote-control cars as well as playing with his trains. You will be required to administer medicine 3 times per day, and as the child is nil by mouth for food, water and medicines these are given via his Gastronomy tube for which full training will be provided.Supporting with his splints/shoes which need to be put on, helping with his posture in seating to ensure it is correct and essential use of the hoist. Additional Duties: · You will be required to anticipate the child’s needs, as he has limited verbal communication.· Provide social stimulation and progressive levels of activity. · Assist the child to build relationships with peers within his wider community. · Personal care, including changing continence pads
Hours:
8 hours per fortnight on Saturday.
Additional 10 hours per week during all school holiday weeks, flexibility around which days of the week this support takes place.
Rate of pay:
£13.09 per hour. Holidays are 5.6 weeks per year, pro-rata
Out of pocket expenses will be met by the employer.
Person Specification:
The successful applicant must:
· have experience of working with children who have complex needs. · have a positive understanding and genuine interest in supporting children within their communities.· have a high degree of initiative.· be punctual and reliable as the child cannot be left unsupervised.· be flexible.· have a happy, positive and caring nature.· respect confidentiality.
Car driver essential and must have business insurance.
AN ENHANCED DBS CHECK IS REQUIRED – COST TO BE MET BY EMPLOYER. Services
Social + Leisure activities
Training
Safeguarding Adults/Children
Transportation
Full UK driving license
Own personal car
Medical
Safe Administration of Medication
PEG Feeding
Schedule, Pay & Hours Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mor Aft Eve ONA ONS ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep Hour/Week 4.0 Pay/hr £13.09 Weekly Actual £52 Monthly Actual £ Annual Actual £2, Annual FTE £27, Back Apply