Personal Assistant - Peckham (FO)

Barrie Bookkeeping & Payroll Solutions Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 4,600 - 4,800; Part time

Job summary

LondonMidlands is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a 7-year-old boy with Cerebral Palsy in the SE15 area of London. The role involves 6 hours per week across 2–3 shifts, mainly school collection and in-home care with mobility support.

The ideal candidate has a caring, reliable nature, good communication skills, and is comfortable working with medical devices. Full training provided; DBS and references required.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required, but reliable and patient demeanor is essential.
• Ability to communicate clearly with family and carers.
• Willingness to learn and follow training provided.

Responsibilities

• School run in Peckham 2–3 days a week during term time.
• Assist with feeding via feeding tube as needed.
• Engage with client through conversation, stories, music and play.
• Provide personal care and support with continence and clothing changes.
• Assist with postural care using hoist equipment for comfort.
• Monitor digestive and mobility-related discomfort and relay needs.

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Communication

Education

Driving licence

Tools

Driving licence

Car insurance

Job description

To assist with a variety of tasks which will enable the person who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.

About the employer

Our client is a 7-year-old male living in the SE15 area of London who is looking for a Personal Assistant to provide support for 6 hours per week.

Our client has Cerebral Palsy and requires extra help with his mobility, communication, play and comfort.

Duties would include, but not be limited to:

• School collection in central Peckham two or three days per week during term time (a short debrief with his teacher/LSA, and then pushing his wheelchair approx.10 mins to get home)
• Administering blended food via a feeding tube
• Engaging in meaningful ways (including conversation, reading stories, sensory activities, and enjoying music together)
• Personal care (Incontinent care, changing clothes)
• Postural care (using a hoist system to help our client move between pieces of equipment for comfort and variety)
• Attentiveness to physical needs (reflux, muscle spasms, positional discomfort, etc)

These duties may vary from day-to-day.

Type of person that you/they are looking for

• Values: someone that is honest, reliable, punctual, non-judgemental, ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect, flexible, adaptable, easy going, able to work alone, positive, willingness to travel and understands equality and diversity.
• Specific requirements: No previous experience is necessary, but we need someone who is not fazed by medical devices and bodily fluids. Someone who will communicate reliably with the family.

Hours of work: 6 hours per week to be worked over 2/3 shifts

Rate of pay: £15.00 per hour

Skills, qualifications, and experience

• Driving licence
• Car and appropriate insurance
• Willingness to Lean as full training provided
• Confidentiality
• Good at building relationships

Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.

This role is funded by the Local Authority and is paid 4 weekly.

LondonMidlands

Cerebral Palsy, Mobility

Reference:

Peckham/FO

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