Support Worker for Teen

PA Pages; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care provider in the United Kingdom seeks an active PA to assist a 15-year-old with developing independence. The role includes providing support around 6 to 10 hours weekly, with tasks such as aiding in daily routines, assisting with personal care, and performing household chores. A driving license is essential, and care experience is preferred. This position offers a pay rate between £17 - £20 per hour depending on experience.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Possibility of employed or self-employed basis

Qualifications

• Driving license with access to a car is essential.
• Care experience in Cerebral Palsy, physio, and OT therapies is preferred.
• Must have references and a DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Aid in daily routines and social time.
• Assist with personal care tasks.
• Perform household chores like cooking and cleaning.
• Provide companionship and support during study time.

Skills

Respectful of privacy and confidentiality

Reliable with good timekeeping

Excellent interpersonal skills

Able to follow instructions

Fit and healthy

Job description

£17 - £20 per hour depending on experience

We are looking for an active and friendly PA to provide ad hoc support of around 6 to 10 hours per week to a 15 year old who is working on developing his independence.

Typically during weekday evenings of Tue / Fri / Thurs 4-9 pm and alternate weekend days of 12pm to 8 pm; these times may vary depending on his needs and will be discussed at interview.

He is currently a year 11 student and the PA would be there to aid him in his daily routines, social time when accessing the community and during his study time as he is working towards being more independent and gaining life skills.

Some other duties would include household chores such as cleaning, cooking, laundry etc., as well as providing him with encouragement when it comes to personal care tasks such as brushing teeth, haircare, etc.

He enjoys motorsport, rapping, making videos, going to the gym and walking outdoors.

A driving license with access to their own car is essential and care experience in Cerebral palsy, physio and OT therapies is preferred.

References and DBS required.

Duties include:

• Medication prompting/administering
• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Moving and handling
• Clinical tasks
• Other relevant duties as required
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Looking after pets

• Employee needs to be fit enough to lift a folding wheelchair in and out of car and be able to push a wheelchair on occasions, as well as assist with therapy at the gym or accompany him on short hikes max 6 miles on occasion, but generally shorter distances.

Candidate qualities:

• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Must be comfortable with pets
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Additional requirements

Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission

Notes:

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.

If you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.

Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9