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Independent Lives Ltd

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12 days ago

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I am looking for personal care for a Child

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: No

Hours per week: 4 hours a week at weekends with more available during school holidays

Hourly pay rate: £12.00

Looking for a PA to help with my 13-year-old daughter who is a fun loving, happy, easy going and content girl. Even though she is nonverbal she can communicate her needs. She will need help with physio activities, communication aids, play therapy, eating, drinking and having fun. Going out in the community in her wheelchair would be great too. Experience with PMLD children essential. 4 hours a week during weekends. Times to suit, not every weekend necessary. More hours available during school holidays

Duties include:

Personal grooming

Eating and drinking assistance

Moving and handling

Other relevant duties as required

Transportation

Companionship

Dressing / undressing

Physiotherapy exercises

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 with PMLD children essential

Additional requirements Non-smoker due to medical reasons

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 employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts. *Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9

location

Lewes, East Sussex