Social Support and Care Assistant

Ref: MP7855

Location: Pulborough

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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:

Term Time – 39 weeks per year - Monday to Friday 3 hours per week. 7 hours every other weekend – 26 weekends per year. 7 hours per week during school holidays – 13 weeks per year. Exact days and times to be agreed with applicant. ***Please apply even if you are only able to work some of the hours as job share will be considered.

Hourly pay rate:

£14 per hour

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I am looking to employ a PA to assist my easy-going 5-year-old son.
He is non-verbal and requires 1:1 support to promote his independence skills.

He requires support to enjoy activities that help him feel included in his family life.
The PA will support him with play, community outings and in home routines in ways that will promote his independence.

You will support him with dressing and toileting when required.

You will be required to drive him in your own vehicle in return for mileage at 35p per mile.

This could be a very rewarding role for the right person. Are you that person?

Duties include:

Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance

My son enjoys (just some examples) – walks, being outdoors, sensory rooms, books, messy play, playfighting with his brother, collecting things (such as books, toy characters, coloured bricks etc), multi-coloured toys, recorded bird sounds, his cuddle toy, sensory lighting, watching his brother play football.

You will help to identify trigger points that may upset him.
To teach self-care skills and routines.
Support with alternative methods of communication to make his needs, wishes and feelings known to those around him.
To assist him to become more aware of dangers.
To provide him with opportunities and support to safely try out new experiences.

All in all, he is a very happy little boy.

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
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Honest and cheerful with a good sense of humour

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