Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant BRR8698

Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant

Ref

BRR8698

Location

Three Bridges, Crawley

Details

This role is to support a Child

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required

Yes

Own vehicle needed

Yes

Employment status

Employed

Hours per week

3 hours per week term times 8 hours per week in school holidays

Hourly pay rate

£15.00

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We are looking for a friendly, reliable Female Support Worker to work with our 12 year old daughter in the community and at home.

She has learning disabilities and is non-verbal but able to communicate her needs. She also has epilepsy (absence seizures controlled via daily medication which you would not need to administer).

“I am a happy, smiley girl who loves being active and outdoors. I enjoy spending time with people who are kind, calm and fun. I enjoy keeping busy and active and no two days are the same. As my PA, you will spend time with me doing fun things like going to the playground, swimming, climbing and enjoying the outdoors. I need time and your help so I can understand things but I am good at communicating my needs in my own way, including using some verbal communication, mainly saying yes or no. My PA will build a lovely relationship with me and enjoy sharing fun activities together. My family are friendly and supportive and want you to feel comfortable and valued in your job.”

Support with toileting, changing her clothes and administering epilepsy medication in an emergency will be needed.

You should be experienced, a driver with your own car. Taking her out on public transport may be required too.

This would be a lovely role for the right person.

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Duties include

• Other relevant duties as required
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Dressing / undressing
• Support with toileting
• Administering epilepsy medication in emergencies only

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 always work to high standards of health & safety
• Friendly
• Experience of working with children with similar needs

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.

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