Support Worker /PA

Ref: CSES471

Location: Newhaven

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Details

This role is to support a Child

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Hours per week:

10 hours per week during the school holidays

Hourly pay rate:

£12.00

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I am a 17 year old young man, who loves music, and I’m looking for an understanding, compassionate and patient person to support me during the school holidays.

I enjoy, going out for a walk, especially along the local seafront or into the forest, going swimming and going to the cinema.

I have a severe learning difficulty, and on the autistic spectrum so experience of working with these conditions is preferable.

I am non verbal and communicate mostly by facial expressions and body language. Sometimes I can communicate with PECS and objects of reference.

I can get agitated and hit myself, but not others, I usually calm down quickly by myself, or may need to be distracted.

Duties include:

Medication prompting/administering
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Other relevant duties as required
Cooking
Transportation
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance

I use a wheel chair when going to busy places such as shopping centres or the supermarket

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
Must be comfortable with pets
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