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Independent Lives Ltd

Posted

17 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: 6-8 hours per week.

Flexible Part time shifts during school holidays

Hourly pay rate: £12-£13 depending on experience

Our 12-year-old daughter has Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy (well controlled by medication), and a Visual Impairment, and uses a wheelchair full time. We are looking for a patient and cheerful non-smoking PA to provide our daughter with care and company at home, and to take her out socially, helping her to develop her independence, interact with others, and have fun.

Our daughter is a talkative, animal loving girl who enjoys activities including theatre, singing, reading, baking, arts and crafts, swimming, and bowling. You should have previous experience of working with children/teenagers with disabilities, and the confidence to be reactive and administer First Aid, if required. Full training will be provided. The role involves personal care tasks, including toileting, assisting transferring in/out of wheelchair, pushing her wheelchair when out and about, and generally helping our daughter do the things she cannot do independently.

Duties include:

Eating and drinking assistance

Moving and handling

Clinical tasks

Other relevant duties as required

Companionship

Dressing / undressing

Bathroom assistance

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 due to medical reasons, Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission

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

Bognor Regis, West Sussex