Overview
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Personal Assistant/Carer to provide personalised support to a 6-year-old boy living in Chester with his parents.
Our client is a happy, friendly young boy who has a learning disability and global developmental delay, he also has epilepsy and requires support appropriate to his individual needs and development.
Duties
- Supporting our client during outings and community activities
- Engaging in sensory play and activities to support client’s development and learning
- Providing constant supervision due to the risk of drop attacks/ seizures, which are brief but may cause injury
- Always supporting client’s safety and wellbeing
Personal care:
Support with personal care when required.
These duties may vary from day-to-day.
Type of person that you/they are looking for:
- 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.
- Other: Due to the nature of this role including personal care the potential employer will be considering female applicants only.
Skills:
- Previous care & support experience in a similar role
- Previous experience of working with children with additional needs
- Experience & knowledge of Epilepsy & Seizures
Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.
This role is funded by the Local Authority and is paid 4 weekly.
Pay: £14.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
