Job Title: Self-Employed Personal Assistant

Location: Haywards Heath

Hourly rate: £15 +mileage expenses as 45p per mile

Reference: NDS7772

Hours/shifts: Flexible hours, 3-6 hours per week, after school and at weekends, and more hours in school holidays

Summary

I am the parent of an 11-year-old boy with complex needs including Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy, looking for support for my son in out of school hours, weekdays, weekends and school holidays.

My son needs support to access leisure activities at home and in the local area.

He enjoys getting out and about and at home likes stimulating activities and sensory play including cooking, messy play and music. Some support for personal care will be required.

My son has epilepsy and requires you to have had training in administering emergency medication.

Other Requirements

• Must be comfortable with pets

• Non-smoker preferred or someone who is willing to refrain from smoking during work hours.

• UK driving licence desirable

• Access to own vehicle desirable

• Other :

All applicants must be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.

Successful Self-employed applicants will need to show proof of self-employment.

Description

Typical duties

Personal Care:

Occasional support with:

Supervision and/or assistance with washing and bathing/showering – towelling dry/ drying hair

Help getting into and out of bath/shower as required

General hair/skin care

Using the toilet

Dressing and undressing/ helping with buttons and fastenings

Getting into bed

Assistance with medication i.e. dispensing, administering and/or prompting

Helping with other aspects of personal care as required, e.g. to get changed at swimming pool.

Mealtimes e.g. cutting up food, assistance to eat

Support with physiotherapy exercises and games, relevant training will be provided

Social:

Accompany when accessing social and leisure activities e.g. bus and train trips, shopping, Library, museums

Accompany to therapy appointments or support groups if required

Whilst on duty at the employer’s home, playing games and assisting with craft activities and activities of interest.

Other tasks:

Research/plan activities that extend and support my son’s interests.

Get to know my son’s condition and learn how to best to support him

Person specification

The successful applicant will be:

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

Patience and possess excellent interpersonal skills

Honest and cheerful

Creative and enthusiastic and able to come up with entertaining activities

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

Keen to learn about my son’s condition and how best to support him

Previous SEN experience is preferred but this is not as essential, having a kind and common-sense approach to these roles and willingness to learning.

Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be hired directly by the individual engager and not Independent Lives