At a Glance
- Tasks: Support a child in daily activities and help them thrive.
- Company: Join a caring family dedicated to making a difference.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, competitive pay, and rewarding experiences.
- Other info: Ideal for those who love working with kids and want to make a difference.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact in a child's life while having fun.
- Qualifications: Experience with disabled children and good communication skills.
Outline of role: To provide support and assistance to my child, to enable him/her to achieve maximum personal benefit from their everyday life.
Responsible to: Linda Brooks
Tasks:
- Help with personal care tasks including toileting
- Helping with dressing and getting ready
General tasks - on a regular basis, as requested by me:
- Help to access the community, for example, the park, beach, library etc
- Helping to participate in games and activities with the family
- Encouraging to play with various activities at home
- Supervision when eating
Social activities - as and when I ask: Assisting my daughter by providing support and assistance, both at home and in the community. Ellie is 10 years old and enjoys reading, cooking, yoga, exercise, dancing and all things Disney. She likes visiting the library, the park, particularly slides and climbing and loves the beach.
This is not a list of everything that I may ask you to do. I may ask you to do similar sorts of tasks which are not listed above. Provided that my request is reasonable, I expect you to follow my instructions.
Hours: 6 hours per week, 52 weeks a year. We would like the hours to be flexible to enable for longer periods sometimes. The hours would ideally be after school (afternoons from 2.30) and weekends.
Wages: £12.71 per hour
Criteria
- Relevant Qualifications: Makaton: Yes
- Experience: Proven experience of working with disabled children. Proven experience of working with a child with challenging behaviour: Yes
- Skills/Abilities/Knowledge: Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Personal Qualities: Commitment to work with and improve the lives of disabled children. Reliability: Yes
Additional Contractual Obligations: Yes
Personal assistant in New Romney employer: People Places Lives Ltd
People Places Lives Ltd is an exceptional employer that values compassion and community engagement, making it a rewarding place to work as a Personal Care Assistant in Wirral. With a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in clients' lives while enjoying flexible hours and the chance to develop your interpersonal skills. Join us to be part of a team that truly cares about enhancing the quality of life for others.
