Personal Assistant DP7265 - Independent Lives

apartmentIndependent Lives placeWorthing calendar_month 
Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status: employed

Hours per week: Ad hoc hours, mainly during school holidays

Hourly pay rate:
  1. 40
We are looking for a PA for our nine year old son , he has a cardiac condition that
means he requires a wheelchair part time when he gets tired. He is a fun bubbly

chap with an infectious smile!

He is in mainstream school and is age appropriate for personal care needs . He

loves Lego ,music ,swimming and films and if you can play chess that is a bonus!

We are chilled out family who love being outdoors and love to let our sons live

their best lives (he is one of three boys!).

We really need someone to pick him up from school two days a week and bring
him home (dad will be there working from home) and stay until 4.30/5. And also
assist him at cubs one evening a week . The other available hours are totally

flexible.

We are looking for someone fun sensible and does not mind a bit of music and

mud!

Experience is desirable but not essential.

UK driving licence and access to own vehicle desirable but not essential as public
transport/ transport from the family can be used.
Duties include:
Personal Care: Age-appropriate prompting of hand washing and personal care.

Social: Engage him in age-appropriate activities/hobbies at home.

Plan and take him on excursions to local facilities/attractions.
The above duties are likely to involve driving our son in your vehicle, lifting his
manual wheelchair in/out of your car and pushing his wheelchair when out

and about.

Other Tasks: To monitor his general wellbeing.

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
3/3
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
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.
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