Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant

Job Title: Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant
Location: Bognor Regis
Hourly rate: £11.00
Reference: BRR8041
Hours/shifts: Saturday and Sundays – flexible hours
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.
Other Requirements
• (or) Non smoker required due to medical reasons
• Must have a UK driving licence
• Must have access to own vehicle
• 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:
Changing for swimming, using the toilet, washing hands etc
Social:
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.
Person specification
The successful applicant will be:
Experienced in Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Friendly and cheerful
A driver with own car
Able to swim ideally
A non-smoker - required due to children’s health reasons
Patient and understanding
Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
Proactive and creative
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
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
Previous experience preferred but this is not as essential as a kind and common sense approach to these roles.
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