Personal Care Assistant
Ref: TM8520
Location: Littlehampton
Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
employed
Hours per week:
4 to 5 hours ideally on a Saturday morning (but we are flexible) additional hours available during school holidays
Hourly pay rate:
£15
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My loving, energetic, water obsessed 7 year old son is looking for a PA to go swimming with at the weekends and school holidays.
We are flexible with timings and days but a Saturday morning would be ideal.
My son is on the autistic spectrum and has limited communication skills but can respond to simple questions and demands. I had a baby 6 months ago and I am in need of some respite opportunities.
The role will involve taking my son out for 4 or 5 hours at the weekend so that he can enjoy some fun activities. This could be swimming (which is his favourite) or soft play/parks as long as it is not too busy.
My son also loves to play on the beach and has a fondness for animals so visiting a farm is also a good option.
Duties include:
* Personal grooming
* Eating and drinking assistance
* Transportation
* Companionship
* Dressing / undressing
* Bathroom assistance
* Changing nappies/help with toileting
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
* 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
* 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.
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.
Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £15.00 per hour
Work Location: In person