Social Support & Care Assistant MP7855

Independent Lives; Thakeham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service in Thakeham is seeking a Care Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a non-verbal child. The role includes assisting with activities that promote independence and requires a valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle. This position offers flexible hours and an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a child's life.

Benefits

Holiday pay

Employment contracts

Qualifications

• Must have a UK driving licence.
• Must have access to own vehicle.
• Legally permitted to work in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Support with dressing and toileting when required.
• Provide 1:1 support to promote independence skills.
• Assist with play and community activities.

Skills

Patience

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Communication

Job description

Job Title: Social Support & Care Assistant

Location: Thakeham nr Storrington

Hourly rate: £14.00

Reference: MP7855

Hours/shifts: Term Time – 39 weeks per year - Monday to Friday 3 hours per week. 7 hours every other weekend – 26 weekends per year. 7 hours per week during school holidays – 13 weeks per year. Exact days and times to be agreed with applicant.

Please apply even if you are only able to work some of the hours as job share will be considered.

Summary

I am looking to employ a PA to assist my easy-going 5-year-old son. He is non-verbal and requires 1:1 support to promote his independence skills. He requires support to enjoy activities that help him feel included in his family life. The PA will support him with play, community outings and in home routines in ways that will promote his independence. You will support him with dressing and toileting when required. You will be required to drive him in your own vehicle in return for mileage at 35p per mile.

This could be a very rewarding role for the right person. Are you that person?

Other Requirements

• Must have a UK driving licence
• Must have access to own vehicle
• All applicants must be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.

Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.

Description

Typical duties

Domestic – Non required

Personal Care

To support with dressing and toileting when required.

Social:

My son enjoys (just some examples) – walks, being outdoors, sensory rooms, books, messy play, playfighting with his brother, collecting things (such as books, toy characters, coloured bricks etc), multi-coloured toys, recorded bird sounds, his cuddle toy, sensory lighting, watching his brother play football.

You will help to identify trigger points that may upset him. To teach self-care skills and routines. Support with alternative methods of communication to make his needs, wishes and feelings known to those around him. To assist him to become more aware of dangers. To provide him with opportunities and support to safely try out new experiences. All in all, he is a very happy little boy.

Person specification

• The successful applicant will be: Respectful of the employer’s privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Hygienic and well organised
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patience and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful with a good sense of humour
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Legally permitted to work in the United Kingdom
• Able to work at all times to high standards of Health & Safety
• Previous experience preferred, but this is not as essential as a friendly and enabling approach to the role.

Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives