Job title: Personal assistant (HM)
Reporting to: The Employer
Location: Ellesmere Port, CH65
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.
Our client is a 11-year-old boy living in Ellesmere Port with his parents.
Our client is non-verbal and has special needs which requires support appropriate to his individual needs and development. He currently attends a specialist school in his local area.
Social duties:
- To support the individual in attending activities such as local sensory SEN-friendly sessions.
- Accompanying on walks using a specialist needs buggy.
- Providing support within the home environment.
Personal care: Support with personal care when required.
These duties may vary from day-to-day.
- Values: We are looking for 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.
Hours of work: 6 hours per weekend - times to be discussed at interview.
Rate of pay: £13 per hour
Desirable:
- An understanding of sign language would be beneficial, however, this is not a mandatory requirement.
Essential:
- Full UK driving licence
- Previous experience of working with children with special needs
Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.
This role is funded by the Local Authority and is paid 4 weekly.
