The Vacancy
Our client is looking for a personal assistant for their daughter, who requires support accessing the community and recreational activities - inside and outside the home. Our client's daughter is nonverbal and has learning difficulties, as well as living with Autism, Global Development Delay and Epilepsy. Due to the provision of intimate care, our client has the right to request a carer of a specific sex. This vacancy is restricted for women only.
Responsibilities
* Provide support to access community activities and recreational opportunities inside and outside the home.
* Support the client’s daughter through challenging behaviour in a calm, patient and safe manner.
* Assist with safety in outdoor activities, including use of a harness when outside the home.
* Support the management of epilepsy-related events with patience and attention to safety.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Energetic, creative, patient, open-minded and alert.
* Experience is essential; full training will be provided.
* Enhanced DBS required (funded).
* Role is based in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire; experience with supporting individuals with autism, learning difficulties, and epilepsy is desirable.
Details
* Location: Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire
* Salary: £12.21 per hour
* Contract: Permanent, Part-time
* Hours: 3 hours per week term time; 6 hours per week during school holidays
How to apply
If you would like to apply please email a copy of your CV to and quote the reference 002.
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