Personal Assistant / Support Worker
Ref: ES1723
Location: Eastbourne
Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
employed
Hours per week:
Flexible support up to 6 hrs a week
Hourly pay rate:
£12 per hour
We are looking for reliable Support Workers to provide some support to our 15 year old
son and enable short periods of respite.
The role is to encourage independence in daily living skills as well as supporting him with fun activities such as baking, playing board games and role play.
As part of our son's care he needs support with doing therapies at home including
physiotherapy exercises and sensory play.
This year we have National Trust membership so joining family outings to support with
activities would be very helpful.
Duties include:
- Evening supervision while parents go out
- Participating in baking, playing board games and role play
- Support to attend Riding for the Disabled
- Joining with family activities to provide extra support
- Support to attend swimming
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.
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
