Compassionate Personal Care Assistant for Teen with Mobility

Barrie Bookkeeping & Payroll Solutions Ltd; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrie Bookkeeping & Payroll Solutions Ltd is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to support a teenage boy with visual impairment and mobility needs. You will promote safety, independence, and wellbeing while facilitating access to community activities.

Applicants should be kind, patient, and reliable, with a full UK driving licence and the willingness to obtain an Enhanced DBS check. Experience with Makaton or alternative communication methods is a plus.

Qualifications

• Essential: Experience supporting disabled children or young people with additional needs.
• Essential: Full UK driving licence.
• Essential: Enhanced DBS check or willingness to obtain one.
• Essential: Ability to provide safe, compassionate and person-centred support.
• Essential: Reliable, trustworthy, and flexible approach.
• Desirable: Experience supporting individuals with visual impairments.
• Desirable: Knowledge or experience of Makaton or alternative communication methods.
• Desirable: Understanding of sensory needs.
• Desirable: Experience supporting mobility-difficulties in children.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the individual's safety at all times due to mobility and visual impairment needs.
• Support access to community activities and social opportunities.
• Accompany the young person to leisure activities, particularly swimming sessions.
• Promote independence and reduce social isolation.
• Provide supervision and support whilst out in the community.
• Assist with some personal care tasks.
• Support communication and understanding through consistent approaches.

Skills

Kind and compassionate

Calm and patient

Understanding and empathetic

Confident supporting additional needs

Willing to learn new communication

Respectful of family routines and home

Job description

Barrie Bookkeeping & Payroll Solutions Ltd is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to support a teenage boy with visual impairment and mobility needs. You will promote safety, independence, and wellbeing while facilitating access to community activities.

Applicants should be kind, patient, and reliable, with a full UK driving licence and the willingness to obtain an Enhanced DBS check. Experience with Makaton or alternative communication methods is a plus.