Carer required for 9 year old boy

Ref: DP8101

Location: Chichester

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Details

This role is to support a Child

Drivers licence required: No

Employment status:

employed

Hours per week:

Hours are 10 hours per week in the school holidays.

Hourly pay rate:

£14.25 per hour

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Carer required in Chichester to work with my 9 year old son.

Experience with Autism preferred but training will be given. Offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

The role is to assist my son on trips out as well as assisting him at home with his chosen activities.

Trips will include walks, swimming, park, garden centres. Very much outdoor activities.

Duties include:

Tidying and washing up after my child if needed for example making a meal, or after messy activity.
Occasional making his bed and tidying of his room.
Giving require verbal encouragement to use the toilet.
Dressing and undressing/ helping with buttons/fastenings. Shoes and socks.
Will need help to clean his teeth and wipe face.
Mealtimes e.g. preparing meals and snacks. Cutting up food, assistance to eat may be required as well as verbal encouragement.
Help with drying, dressing and undressing during certain activity (swimming)
To take my son out on trips and leisure activities.
Accompany on social events meeting family and friends.
Helping him to assess the community.
Able to assist my son during unpredictable meltdowns.

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
Must be comfortable with pets
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Happy to work in a smoking environment

Experience with Autism preferred but training will be given
Driver preferred but not essential
Someone who calm, patient and gentle in their approach
Open minded to following a relaxed low demand child led household.
Comfortable around dogs, we have a lively 18 mth old puppy

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