Support worker

Description

Vacancy Title: Support worker

Reference Number: DP6868

Location: Crawley

Hours per week: 18 hours over 3 days a week during school holidays and extra hours possibly on Saturdays.

Hourly pay rate: £15.00

Mileage rate (if applicable):

Details

I am looking for care for a: Child

The candidate should be: any gender

Driving licence required: Yes

Access to own vehicle required: No

Overnight care required: No

Job Description

Summary

My boys are 15yrs old and we are looking for another PA to join our team, to support them when in the community so we can enjoy some family days out.

The main focus of the role is either having independent days out with boys (as they’re getting too old to spend all their time with mum and dad) or being an extra pair of hands-on days out with all of us so we can have fun as a family.

We are looking for a PA who is willing to drive our disability van and get the boys out to go clubs and enjoy the school holidays.

My son, ‘B,’ has a great sense of humour and loves to be busy. He is his happiest when out and about, interacting with people and has recently started enjoying a drama club. He also enjoys cooking so it would be great if you could enjoy this activity with him.

D is also 15. He has a wicked sense of humour and loves jokes so you might want to have some ready for him. He loves his computer games, and sometimes needs some encouragement to get out and about as he would rather be chillin’ on his XBox.

Must be able to drive a large van and be comfortable with providing personal care.

Experience with teenagers who have mixed additional needs is a must to support getting the family into the community.

All training required will be given.

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

Other Personal Qualities:

Employee Duties:

Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Other relevant duties as required
Cooking
Transportation
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance

Additional duties:

Reassure & encourage

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 employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.

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