Overview
Job purpose: To assist with a variety of tasks which will enable the person who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.
About the employer
Our client is a 13-year-old girl living in the Kidderminster area of Worcestershire with her family. The role is to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide support for 3 hours per week with accessing the local community and taking part in activities. Our client has Down Syndrome, hearing loss and hypermobility.
Responsibilities
* Keep in touch and socialise with family and friends
* Access the local community
* Support with activities such as swimming, bowling, cinema
* Provide personal care
Type of person that you/they are looking for
* Values: Someone that is honest, reliable, punctual, non-judgemental, ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect, flexible, adaptable, easy going, able to work alone, positive, willingness to travel, understands equality & diversity.
* Specific requirements: Someone with basic sign language skills. Someone with First Aid training. Someone that is willing to participate in activities with client. Someone with experience of working with children with Down Syndrome and hearing loss.
Hours, pay and other details
Hours of work: 3 hours per week or 6 hours every 2 weeks – Saturday or Sunday required
Rate of pay: £12.21 per hour
Skills, qualifications and experience
* Driving licence
* Car and appropriate insurance
* Experience of working with children with Down Syndrome and hearing loss
* Basic sign language skills
* First Aid trained
* Able to swim
* Good at building relationships
This post is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check at the employer's request prior to commencing employment. This is confidential and at no cost to yourself.
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