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Surrey Independent Living Charity; Reigate; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Surrey Independent Living Charity is seeking a dedicated Support Worker/Personal Assistant to assist our friendly 21-year-old son in his family home in Reigate. The role focuses on evenings and occasional weekends, with training provided to support daily routines and use of assistive equipment.

The role requires compassion, reliability, and the ability to work independently in a home environment, supporting personal care, mobility, and engaging in leisure activities with the young adult.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting disabled adults or young people.
• Comfortable providing personal care.
• Has manual handling training or experience.
• Comfortable using a ceiling hoist.
• Can safely manoeuvre a powered wheelchair.
• Patient, dependable and compassionate.
• Can work independently within a family home environment.
• Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with eating and drinking.
• Supporting with personal care routines.
• Helping with toileting, washing and showering.
• Assisting with dressing and bedtime routines.
• Using a ceiling hoist for transfers.
• Supporting safe use of his powered wheelchair around the home.
• Providing companionship and support with leisure activities.
• Occasional evening sitting/babysitting support while parents are out.
• Supporting short local outings on foot where appropriate.

Skills

Disability support

Personal care

Manual handling

Ceiling hoist

Powered wheelchair

Patience

Independent work

Excellent communication

Job description

Support Worker Required for friendly 21-year-old with cerebral palsy (Ref 010455)

1. £20.00 per hour, Monday to Friday (before 10:00pm)

2. £25.00 per hour, weekends, Bank Holidays and after 10:00pm on weekdays

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• 1. 2 hours every Friday evening (6:00pm to 8:00pm) from July 2026 to approximately February 2027
• 2. Up to an additional 8 hours per week during college holidays, mainly Monday to Thursday evenings (6:00pm to 8:00pm)
• 3. Occasional additional weekend evening "babysitting" opportunities

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About the Role

We are seeking a caring, reliable and experienced Personal Assistant (PA) to support our friendly 21-year-old son in our family home in Reigate.

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Our son has cerebral palsy and is a full-time wheelchair user. He is deaf and wears bilateral cochlear implants, which enable him to hear. He understands everything happening around him, enjoys social interaction and has a great sense of humour. He is non-verbal and communicates using an eye-gaze computer.

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He attends Treloar's College in Alton on a weekly boarding basis during term time and returns home at weekends and during college holidays. We are looking for a PA to provide support during these times, primarily in the evenings.

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Duties will include:

• Assisting with eating and drinking
• Supporting with personal care routines
• Helping with toileting, washing and showering
• Assisting with dressing and bedtime routines
• Using a ceiling hoist for transfers
• Supporting safe use of his powered wheelchair around the home
• Providing companionship and support with leisure activities
• Occasional evening sitting/babysitting support while parents are out
• Supporting short local outings on foot where appropriate

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About Our Son

In his spare time, he enjoys:

• Using his eye-gaze computer to access the internet, emails, WhatsApp and apps
• Watching television
• Playing Xbox and Nintendo Switch using an adapted controller
• Driving his powered wheelchair in the park
• Trips to the cinema and local shops

He enjoys routine but can be flexible when plans change, provided he is kept informed.

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About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience supporting disabled adults or young people, ideally people with cerebral palsy
• Is confident providing personal care
• Has manual handling training or experience
• Is comfortable using a ceiling hoist
• Can safely manoeuvre a powered wheelchair
• Is patient, dependable and compassionate
• Can work independently within a family home environment
• Has excellent communication skills and a positive attitude

Full training in our son's routines will be provided.

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Additional Information

Please note that support is only required when our son is at home. There will be periods when no support is required due to family holidays, and advance notice will always be given.

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This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference to the life of a bright and engaging young man whilst becoming part of a supportive family environment.