Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant LR8041 - Bognor Regis - ref. w5650315

apartmentIndependent Lives placeBognor Regis calendar_month 
Vacancy Title: Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant
Reference Number: LR8041
Location: Bognor Regis
Hours per week: Saturday and Sundays – flexible hours

Hourly pay rate: £15.00

Details

I am looking for care for a: child
The candidate should be: any gender
Driving licence required: yes
Access to own vehicle required: yes

Overnight care required: no

Job Description

Summary

I am a mother to 6 year old twin boys and require a pro-active support worker to assist me with taking them out for social activities.
They have Autistic Spectrum Disorder and have limited speech so experience of ASD is required.
They enjoy being active and outdoors, running around, going swimming, going to the park, trampolining and soft play.
Support with personal care e.g. changing for swimming, toileting, washing hands required.
Ideally you should be able to swim, although they currently use the baby pool.
You should also be fit and healthy to do the required duties and able to keep them safe and supervised at all times.
You must be patient, reliable, friendly, trustworthy and flexible.
You must also be a driver with your own car and a non-smoker. Reasonable mileage when taking the boys out will be reimbursed.
You will report to me as your employer.

This would be a great opportunity to make a real difference to a young family’s life.

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
Other Personal Qualities:
  • Experienced in Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • Friendly and cheerful
  • A driver with own car
  • Able to swim ideally
Employee Duties:
  • Medication prompting/administering
  • Personal grooming
  • Eating and drinking assistance
  • Moving and handling
  • Clinical tasks
  • Other relevant duties as required
  • Administration
  • Housekeeping
  • Shopping
  • Cooking
  • Transportation
  • Companionship
  • Looking after pets
  • Gardening
  • Dressing / undressing
  • Bathroom assistance
Additional duties:
  • Changing for swimming, using the toilet, washing hands etc
  • Assisting mum with taking the children out to activities in the community e.g. swimming, park, soft play venues, trampolining.
  • Driving them in your car.
  • Keeping the children safe and supervised at all times.
  • Being proactive/making suggestions for other suitable activities.
Additional requirements
  • Non-smoker due to medical reasons
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.

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