PA wanted for a Loving 7-Year-Old Boy

Description

PA wanted for a Loving 7-Year-Old Boy

Ref: DP7988

Location: Lancing

Details

This role is to support a Child

Drivers licence required: No

Hours per week:

Hours are flexible and will be outside of school time, including evenings, weekends, and school holidays Please apply with details of your availability

Hourly pay rate:

£12.71 per hour

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We are looking for a kind, friendly, and reliable Personal Assistant to support a wonderful 7-year-old boy who loves swimming, nursery rhymes, music, expressions, and cuddles. He is full of personality and thrives with warmth, patience, and encouragement.

The role involves supporting him at home and helping him access the community outside of school hours, engaging him in activities he enjoys and supporting his development in a fun and caring way.

He has epilepsy, so experience would be highly desirable. However, a full care plan is in place, and his mum will provide thorough guidance. The successful applicant will also have the opportunity to shadow mum during the trial period to build confidence and understanding in the role.

The family lives close to Lancing station, so a driving licence is not required. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in a child’s life within a warm and supportive family setting.

Duties include:

- Medication prompting/administering

- Personal grooming

- Eating and drinking assistance

- Moving and handling

- Other relevant duties as required

- Administration

- Housekeeping

- Companionship

- Dressing / undressing

- Nappies changes

- PEG feed and suctions - experience needed

- Hoisting

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

- Must be comfortable with pets

- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Please note: there are five cats in the household, so this role would not be suitable for individuals with cat allergies

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.

Ad ID: 5417956244