Female Support Workers/Personal Care Assistants BRR7894
| Posting date: | 25 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 May 2024 |
| Location: | Horsham, West Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BRR7894 |
Summary
Vacancy Title: Female Support Workers/Personal Care Assistants
Reference Number: BRR7894
Location: Shermanbury, Horsham – local area and Brighton
Hours per week: 4 hours during school term time, 6 hours during school holidays
Number of hours can be flexible. Optional ad hoc hours to be
discussed/agreed. Please apply for the hours/times you are available for
as this could be a job share between two PAs with one covering school
terms and one covering school holidays.
Hourly pay rate: £12.00
Mileage rate (if applicable): 25p
Details
I am looking for care for: a child
The candidate should be: a woman
Driving licence required: yes
Access to own vehicle required: yes
Overnight care required: no
Job Description
Summary
• Female Support Workers/PAs required to work with our wonderful 12 year old daughter who has Autism and a learning disability.
• She is a lovely girl with a cheerful disposition. She enjoys spending time with trusted adults and especially likes to chat and walk around towns.
• Her main hobbies are flamenco dancing, musical theatre, cooking, riding her trike, drama and swimming.
• You will be required to provide companionship, plan/deliver a range of play activities, take her to groups, clubs and activities.
• Support and prompting with personal care and preparing healthy meal/snacks also required.
• She needs help to develop independence, confidence, and manage her emotions and anxieties.
• Full training and instruction will be provided where needed.
• You should have experience of working with children with disabilities, ideally Autism.
• We are looking for a friendly, reliable, patient person with a good sense of humour.
• Drivers with own car required. Travel expenses when taking her out will be paid.
• You will report to the child’s mother, who is the employer.
• This would be a great opportunity to make a real difference to a young girl’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
• 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
Other Personal Qualities:
• Female due to support with personal care
• A driver with own car
• Experienced in working with children with disabilities, ideally Autism
• Able to keep her safe and supervised at all times
• Good sense of humour
• Friendly and approachable
• Patient and understanding
• Honest and trustworthy
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Legally permitted to work in the United Kingdom
• Desirable: first aid trained, knowledge and experience of the zones of regulation, Makaton or similar trained, understanding of sensory processing integration
Employee Duties:
• Supporting/supervising her to prepare a healthy snack/dinner if needed. All ingredients will be provided.
• Supervision and verbal prompts with personal care tasks. She is able to wash herself independently. Some assistance in rinsing hair and help with dressing/fastenings will be required.
• Taking her to social clubs and activities e.g. rebound therapy, karaoke, adaptive cycling, swimming, the park, trampolining, countryside walks, shops, museums, cinema etc.
• Encouraging positive interactions with other children and support with developing friendships.
• Helping her with communication and explaining social rules to help her understanding.
• Providing a wide range of fun activities at home and in the community. Supporting her to make choices. Playing in the garden on the swings, trampoline, pool, trike etc.
• Keeping her safe and supervised at all times.
• Recording and reporting any accidents or incidents that occur during the session.
• Working with us to help our daughter to overcome her anxieties.
Additional requirements
• Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
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
Reference Number: BRR7894
Location: Shermanbury, Horsham – local area and Brighton
Hours per week: 4 hours during school term time, 6 hours during school holidays
Number of hours can be flexible. Optional ad hoc hours to be
discussed/agreed. Please apply for the hours/times you are available for
as this could be a job share between two PAs with one covering school
terms and one covering school holidays.
Hourly pay rate: £12.00
Mileage rate (if applicable): 25p
Details
I am looking for care for: a child
The candidate should be: a woman
Driving licence required: yes
Access to own vehicle required: yes
Overnight care required: no
Job Description
Summary
• Female Support Workers/PAs required to work with our wonderful 12 year old daughter who has Autism and a learning disability.
• She is a lovely girl with a cheerful disposition. She enjoys spending time with trusted adults and especially likes to chat and walk around towns.
• Her main hobbies are flamenco dancing, musical theatre, cooking, riding her trike, drama and swimming.
• You will be required to provide companionship, plan/deliver a range of play activities, take her to groups, clubs and activities.
• Support and prompting with personal care and preparing healthy meal/snacks also required.
• She needs help to develop independence, confidence, and manage her emotions and anxieties.
• Full training and instruction will be provided where needed.
• You should have experience of working with children with disabilities, ideally Autism.
• We are looking for a friendly, reliable, patient person with a good sense of humour.
• Drivers with own car required. Travel expenses when taking her out will be paid.
• You will report to the child’s mother, who is the employer.
• This would be a great opportunity to make a real difference to a young girl’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
• 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
Other Personal Qualities:
• Female due to support with personal care
• A driver with own car
• Experienced in working with children with disabilities, ideally Autism
• Able to keep her safe and supervised at all times
• Good sense of humour
• Friendly and approachable
• Patient and understanding
• Honest and trustworthy
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Legally permitted to work in the United Kingdom
• Desirable: first aid trained, knowledge and experience of the zones of regulation, Makaton or similar trained, understanding of sensory processing integration
Employee Duties:
• Supporting/supervising her to prepare a healthy snack/dinner if needed. All ingredients will be provided.
• Supervision and verbal prompts with personal care tasks. She is able to wash herself independently. Some assistance in rinsing hair and help with dressing/fastenings will be required.
• Taking her to social clubs and activities e.g. rebound therapy, karaoke, adaptive cycling, swimming, the park, trampolining, countryside walks, shops, museums, cinema etc.
• Encouraging positive interactions with other children and support with developing friendships.
• Helping her with communication and explaining social rules to help her understanding.
• Providing a wide range of fun activities at home and in the community. Supporting her to make choices. Playing in the garden on the swings, trampoline, pool, trike etc.
• Keeping her safe and supervised at all times.
• Recording and reporting any accidents or incidents that occur during the session.
• Working with us to help our daughter to overcome her anxieties.
Additional requirements
• Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
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