Support Worker/Personal Assistant

Description

Support Worker/Personal Assistant

Ref: DP5074

Location: Worthing

Details

This role is to support a Child

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: No

Employment status:

employed or self-employed

Hours per week:

Alternate Saturdays during term time and evenings/school holidays flexible hours on offer

Hourly pay rate:

£15

Support worker needed for a 16 year old girl with cerebral palsy. Up to 8 hours a fortnight available every other Saturday, plus adhoc hours available when mutually agreed during school holidays and evenings

We are looking for someone to help my daughter who has just finished her GCSEs and is looking towards beginning college in September. She needs support to access the community in her powerchair as well as some help with personal care.

Her hobbies include crafting, gaming, cooking, walking her small dog, going to cafes and restaurants, shopping, cinema and swimming. She also likes to chill out at home. She can be very chatty when she has gotten to know people, but shy to start with.

She will need assistance to transfer on to the toilet and with getting dressed.

Full training will be given so we are happy to consider applicants with minimal experience, but a positive and enthusiastic approach is a must.

We welcome informal visits for people considering applying for the job.

Duties include:

- Medication prompting/administering

- Personal grooming

- Moving and handling

- Shopping

- Cooking

- Looking after pets

- Dressing / undressing

- Bathroom assistance

Candidate qualities:

- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality

- Reliable with good timekeeping

- Honest and cheerful

- Creative

- Non Smoker

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.

Please note, 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.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9

Ad ID: 5417190058