Personal Assistant

Ref: ES216

Location: Lewes

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Details

This role is to support a Child

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: No

Employment status:

employed

Hours per week:

4 hours a week at weekends with more available during school holidays

Hourly pay rate:

£12.00

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Looking for a PA to help with my 13-year-old daughter who is a fun loving, happy, easy going and content girl. Even though she is nonverbal she can communicate her needs.
She will need help with physio activities, communication aids, play therapy, eating, drinking and having fun. Going out in the community in her wheelchair would be great too. Experience with PMLD children essential.
4 hours a week during weekends.
Times to suit, not every weekend necessary.
More hours available during school holidays.

Duties include:

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

Physiotherapy exercises

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

Experience with PMLD children essential

Additional requirements

Non-smoker due to medical reasons

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