Personal Assistant - Stourbridge - ref. f3598919
Reporting to: The Employer
Location: Stourbridge, Worcestershire DY9
Job purpose:To assist with a variety of tasks which will assist the person who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.
About the employer:Our client is an 8-year-old boy living in the DY9 area of Stourbridge who is looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide support for 5 hours per week with supporting his development needs.
We are looking for someone with experience in working with young children with special educational needs.
Main duties:Personal care: support with all personal care including personal hygiene.
Domestic duties: support with food encouragement.
These duties may vary from day-to-day.
Type of person that you/they are looking for:- Values someone that is honest, reliable, punctual, non-judgemental, ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect, flexible, adaptable, easy going, able to work alone, positive, willingness to travel, understands equality and diversity.
- Specific requirements: someone that has previous experience of working with young children with special educational needs and that are non-verbal.
Rate of pay: £11.44 per hour
Skills, qualifications, and experience
Essential:- Experience of working with young children is must
- confidentiality
- good at building relationships
- good communicator
- a good listener
- ability to support people with complex care & support needs
Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.
This role is funded by the Local Authority and is paid 4 weekly.