Personal Care Assistant

Ref: TM8520

Location: Littlehampton

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Details

This role is to support a Child

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

employed

Hours per week:

4 to 5 hours ideally on a Saturday morning (but we are flexible) additional hours available during school holidays

Hourly pay rate:

£12.21

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My loving, energetic, water obsessed 7 year old son is looking for a PA to go swimming with at the weekends and school holidays.

We are flexible with timings and days but a Saturday morning would be ideal.

My son is on the autistic spectrum and has limited communication skills but can respond to simple questions and demands. I had a baby 6 months ago and I am in need of some respite opportunities.

The role will involve taking my son out for 4 or 5 hours at the weekend so that he can enjoy some fun activities. This could be swimming (which is his favourite) or soft play/parks as long as it is not too busy.

My son also loves to play on the beach and has a fondness for animals so visiting a farm is also a good option.

Duties include:

Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Transportation
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance

Changing nappies/help with toileting

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

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