Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant

Ref: BR8156

Location: Brighton

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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 hours per week on a Sunday, starting after 11am. More hours may be available at times.

Hourly pay rate:

£11.44

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We are looking for a PA to support our 6 year old son to increase his wellbeing and independence and develop social skills and communication.

He has Autism, learning disability and is non-verbal.

He likes being active and outdoors so you would be required to take him out for social activities e.g. park, beach and to Splashpoint in Worthing.

He runs quite fast so you would need to keep him safe and supervised at all times, particularly around roads.

Experience of Autism would be preferable. You should also be friendly, patient, flexible and active.

Car driver with own car required. Reasonable mileage would be paid when taking him out.

Duties include:

Other relevant duties as required
Transportation
Companionship

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

Experience of working with children with Autism and learning disabilities

Friendly

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