PA/carer for child with cerebral palsy

Ref: ES887

Location: Brighton

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Details

This role is to support a Child

Drivers licence required: Yes

Employment status:

employed

Hours per week:

To be discussed. Currently we are looking for weekend day hours and after school weekday hours, plus support during the holidays.

Hourly pay rate:

To be discussed. Range £12.75-14.70 depending on weekend/ weekday and on experience

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We are seeking enthusiastic and caring PAs for our gorgeous 9 year old son, who has cerebral palsy epilepsy and complex health needs. He is fully dependent; non mobile and non verbal but communicates his feelings in his own way. He loves being physical and active, loves music and being at home with his family.

Duties include:

Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Other relevant duties as required
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance

Our son is PEG fed blended diet so preparation of feeds may be needed (not cooking).

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
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

Caring, fun, enthusiastic and easy going, at ease joining in the busy family environment in our home.
Physically strong as our son has high tone and severe dystonia.

Additional requirements

Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission

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