Support

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

Job summary

A caring support service in Swadlincote is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a 10-year-old boy with Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy. This role focuses on offering companionship, engaging in play, and assisting with personal care and feeding. The ideal candidate will be patient and able to communicate effectively with the child. Flexible hours are available, totaling around 12.5 hours a week, with a mix of term-time and holiday support.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care to individuals with special needs.
• Ability to engage in playtimes and enjoyable activities.
• Skill in communicating with individuals who need extra time to express themselves.

Responsibilities

• Support play times and engage in enjoyable activities.
• Provide friendship and companionship.
• Assist with feeding and personal care.

Skills

Patience

Manual handling

Job description

PA support required for a 10 year old boy who has Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy.

We are looking for a caring, kind, and patient Personal Assistant (PA) who can offer friendship and companionship. The role includes supporting play times and engaging in enjoyable activities. In addition to providing friendship, you will also support with feeding and personal care. The individual is able to communicate verbally but requires a PA who is patient and able to give them the time and space they need to express themselves in their own way and at their own pace.

Experience with manual handling is required.

Hours are to be used flexibly, (10hrs term time and 20hrs holiday time to be used flexibly averaged 12.5hrs per week)