Personal Assistant/Escort
Ref: MP8229a
Location: Bognor Regis
Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required: No
Hours per week:
3-4 hours x 2/3 days a week
Hourly pay rate:
Starting rate £12.00 p/h - increasing to an enhanced rate of £13.00 p/h once the required startup training has been successfully completed.
I am looking for someone to accompany my son to and from his nursery on school transport. My son is 3 years old and attends a specialist nursery. He has health needs due to a genetic condition and therefore requires one-to-one support on school transport. My son is not verbal, he has epilepsy, is tube fed and is a wheelchair user. He is also vulnerable to respiratory conditions.
He thrives on company and socialising with others. He responds excitedly to people he knows well and is a delight to work with. He lives in a busy household with 3 siblings.
Previous experience with complex needs is desired although full training will be given for the specific health requirements.
You will accompany my son on school transport from 7.30/8am – 9.30/10am and again from 3pm/3.30pm – 4.30/5pm. Each journey takes between 1.5 & 2 hours depending on traffic. Due to my sons complex health needs, the successful applicant will require training to meet these needs. This training will be provided.
Duties include:
- Pad changing as required
- Other aspects of personal care
- Transferring in and out of the wheelchair
Candidate qualities:
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
