PA needed for joyful 9 yr boy, non mobile/speaking boy support accessing community(Eccles) SH-SC-002

Blue Sky Brokers; Eccles; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A caring agency for children's support is seeking a Personal Assistant/Carer for a joyful 9-year-old boy with complex medical needs. The role involves providing full personal care, companionship, and assisting him in community activities to foster independence. Candidates should be kind, patient, and possess previous experience working with children with special educational needs. The position is part-time, requiring availability during weekends and offers an hourly rate of £12.21.

Qualifications

• Empathy and kindness towards children with complex needs.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful medical situations.
• Strong understanding of the importance of communication cues.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 personal care, including feeding and hygiene.
• Monitor medical conditions and respond appropriately.
• Assist the child in social interactions within the community.

Skills

Kind

Empathetic

Patient

Calm during medical challenges

Experience with children with SEN

Education

Buccolam Midazolam training

Experience working with individuals with SEN

Full enhanced DBS

Job description

Job Role

PA/Carer needed for joyful 9 yr. old, non mobile/speaking boy with support accessing community (Eccles) SH-SC-001

Job Description

The role involves taking him out into the community to enjoy time away from home, build confidence, and connect with carers outside of immediate family.

Activities he enjoys include:

• Walks in parks (accessible swings are a big bonus!)
• Trips to the farm
• Feeding the ducks
• Swimming
• Gentle outdoor exploring

Your role is to provide safe, supportive, 1:1 care while helping him experience independence and joy beyond the home environment.

Contract Type

Part Time
Permanent

Roles and Responsibilities

• Feeding: prescribed liquid feeds approximately every 4 hours
• Assisting with soft food meals
• Full personal care, including nappy changes
• Monitoring breathing and responding appropriately
• Seizure awareness and support, including administering Buccolam Midazolam if required
• Ensuring he is kept warm outdoors, as he cannot regulate temperature independently
• Providing constant 1:1 supervision
• Building rapport and getting to know his unique communication cues

Specific Requirements

• Kind, empathetic, patient, and naturally caring
• Understanding of complex needs and willing to learn his routines and ways of communicating
• Calm and confident during medical or behavioural challenges
• Enjoys working with children who have Specialist Educational Needs
• Able to bring positivity and stability to his time in the community

Required Training

• Buccolam Midazolam training
• Experience working with individuals with Specialist Educational Needs
• Full enhanced DBS
• References appreciated

Job Reference Number

SH-SC-001

Role to Support

Children over 5

Advert Details

• Employer Gender: Male
• Hourly Rate: £12.21
• Hours Per Week: 4 hours per week
• How will the hours be used: Saturday and Sunday
• Advert last updated on: 2025-11-27
• BSL Level Required: No qualification required but previous experience using BSL is preferred

About Me

A joyful 9-year-old boy with a complex medical background including a rare genetic epilepsy condition similar to Rett Syndrome. He is non-speaking and non-mobile, requiring full support for all aspects of his care.

He:

• Requires full assistance with feeding (liquids and soft foods only)
• Requires full personal care
• Experiences anxiety and episodes of disordered breathing (lips may change colour)
• Has Focal Epilepsy and associated seizures
• Uses a wheelchair full time
• Can stand only with full adult support

Despite his challenges, he has a wonderful, infectious smile and enjoys spending time in the community.

My Household

• Do I smoke? No
• Can PA smoke during work hours? No
• Pets: One cat in the home (no help required)