Social Support Assistant
Ref: MP8600
Location: Worthing
Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required: Yes
Employment status:
employed
Hours per week:
3pm - 5 pm Monday and Wednesday during term time. And 9am - 1pm Two days per week during the school holidays
Hourly pay rate:
£13.70
Our son brings pure joy to all he meets. He is sociable, fun, engaging, has a good sense of humour, sweet, loving and caring.
He loves to move and do physical activities, play Lego and cars.
He has a rare genetic syndrome called fox p1 which presents as global developmental delay with ADHD and autistic traits.
We are looking for someone to help him access the community. Someone who is kind but firm, ensuring that he is kept safe and happy.
Someone who is deeply compassionate and believes in the best care for people with neurodiversity's and disabilities.
Duties include:
To take our son out into the community.
To keep him safe from dangers such as the roadside or swallowing/chewing something.
He needs to wear a helmet at playgrounds as he could hit his head.
To watch him carefully and his interactions with other children or people.
Candidate qualities:
Compassionate and believes in the best care for people with neurodiversity’s and disabilities.
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
