Personal Assistant - Kirkcaldy(SDS/AH/329882) - 9 Hours Per Week

Self Direct Support Options Fife; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local support organization in Kirkcaldy is seeking a personal assistant to support a 4-year-old boy with complex care needs. Responsibilities include assisting with care tasks, mobilizing, and personal care, as well as engaging in sensory play. Applicants should have a caring attitude, driving license, and experience with similar needs is beneficial. An enhanced check through PVG is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with complex care needs is beneficial.
• Knowledge of naso-gastric feeding is preferred.
• Driving license is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all care tasks for a 4-year-old boy.
• Support mobilising and personal care needs.
• Help with sensory play and outings.

Skills

Caring attitude

Reliability

Flexibility

Good sense of humour

Job description

We are looking for a personal assistant to support our client who is a happy 4-year-old boy.

Our client has complex care needs including Dandy Walker Syndrome and Ischaemic Brain Injury. Due to this you will be assisting with all care tasks, our client also will need support with mobilising as he is unable to sit or stand independently. As he is currently naso-gastrically fed, experience in this area would be of benefit.

You will be supporting him to come and go from nursery, around the house and to get out and about. Our client enjoys sensory play, which will be another area you may be supporting him.
There will also be some personal care attached to this role.

Being a driver is essential to this role.

Applicants must have a caring attitude, have a good sense of humour, be reliable with a positive and flexible approach to work. Having experience within this area is beneficial.

This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups).