Personla Assistant CC318

My son is a happy child and loves dancing and eating. He is non-verbal but really enjoys socialising and being around chatty people as it helps encourage him to talk. We are looking for a Personal Assistant to support my son at home, it would really help if you had an animated personality as he really responds to this.
Other Requirements

• Non-smoker preferred or someone who is willing to refrain from smoking during work hours.


• Drivers licence beneficial but not essential


• Other :


All applicants must be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check
Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.

Description
Typical duties

Domestic -
Laundry, hanging out to dry, ironing, putting away
Helping with laundry, washing and drying
Loading and unloading the washing machine
Loading and unloading tumble dryer/washing line
Preparing drinks, snacks and meals. This includes cooking to his personal preference but following instructions as my son has specific dietary needs
Preparing hot and cold drinks
Cleaning up after my son if he makes a mess e.g. the floor
Making and changing bed linen
Support with shopping

Personal Care:

• Support with bathing and washing hair


• Support with Brushing teeth


• Changing his clothes or getting dressed


• Skin and hair care


• Cutting nails


• Administering oral medication


Social:

• Promoting Self independence


• Trampolining and other outdoor activities


• Accompanying my son on walks around the block


• Pushing him in his wheelchair


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• Person specification
  
  The successful applicant will be chatty and have an animated personality



• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality


• Reliable with good time-keeping


• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative


• Hygienic, tidy minded and well organised


• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties- This is due to you having to push my son's wheelchair and him being very tall for his age.


• Patience and possess excellent interpersonal skills


• Honest and cheerful


• Creative


• 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 is not needed as full training is given so just a willingness to learn, Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Independent Lives is an organisation that supports and empowers people with disabilities to choose how they receive their care that will enable them to live their lives independently. Each advert we place is on behalf of an Individual Employer. All positions are based in the home environment and employment is on a smaller scale than larger businesses. This environment offers a more personalised working relationship and employees are more valued.