Carer for Disabled 7 Year Old Boy.
Ref: CSES1751
Location: Eastbourne
Details
This role is to support a Child
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Preferred
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
Term Time - 5 hours Half term - 10 hours.
Hourly pay rate:
£12.71
I am looking for a carer to help my son, happy young boy. He has diagnoses of:
- Severe Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Severe Speech Delay
- ADHD
- Sensory impairment / PICA
- Global Developmental Delay
- Learning disability.
- Behavioural and Sleep Issues.
He is a very energetic child who loves being indoors at home, out in the car, or out with nature. He gets very overwhelmed when it is busy, with crowds, noise, smells, or just people. He tends to lash out when he is overwhelmed or triggered by slapping, kicking, throwing himself down, or trying to abscond.
He has no road sense, safety sense. He doesn't have any spatial awareness. He loves water-play, swimming, play-dough, lego, building blocks, cutting up Velcro fruit and magnets. He communicates through hand-guiding or bringing items to you.
He requires assistance when eating, drinking and toileting.
He loves jumping on his trampoline, and vocally and physically stims. Loves squeezes and being tickled.
He requires assistance 24/7 due to self injurious behaviours such as:
- Hand biting
- Head banging
- head slapping
He doesn't regulate his emotions which lead to these behaviours.
I am looking for a friend to either stay at the home with him, or help him access the community such as swimming, soft play, and days out as a family with more support.
Duties include:
- Assisting in the community
Candidate qualities:
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 the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.
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
