Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant

Job Title: Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant
Location: Lancing
Hourly rate: £12.00
Reference: BRR7492
Hours/shifts: 7 hours on a Saturday or Sunday in school terms.
Plus one week day in holidays. Days can be flexible.
Summary
Support worker required to work with my 11 year old son He has Autism and learning delay. He mainly communicates through ecolalia and single words. He is able to make his wants and needs known through actions and gestures. He enjoys playing on his Mario Kart, and likes his teddies. He also loves being outdoors, going to the park and beach. These would need to be accessed at quieter times of the day. He has a phobia of dogs. He has a lack of danger awareness so will need to be kept safe and supervised at all times. Support with toileting, washing hands required. He also likes going to the park, bowling, cinema, McDonalds and looking at railway crossings You should be experienced in working with children with similar needs, friendly and patient Driver with own car would be preferred but public transport could also be used. You will report to me, his mother, as your employer
Other Requirements
• UK driving licence would be useful
• Own vehicle would be useful
• Other :
All applicants must be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
Description
Typical duties
Personal Care:
Support with using the toilet and hand washing
Social:
Taking the child out to park, beach, bowling, cinema, going to McDonalds.
Keeping him safe and supervised at all times.
Driving him in your car would be preferable but public transport can be used.
Person specification
The successful applicant will be:
Experienced in working with children with Autism/learning delay
Friendly and approachable
Patient
Respectful of the employer’s privacy and confidentiality
Reliable with good time-keeping
Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
Hygienic, tidy minded and well organised
Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
Honest and trustworthy
Creative
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Legally permitted to work in the United Kingdom
Able to work at all times to high standards of Health & Safety
A driver with own car would be useful
Able to keep the child safe and supervised at all times
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