Personal Assistant / Carer for 18 Year Old

PA Pages; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A family in Chippenham is seeking a kind and reliable personal carer for their daughter who requires assistance due to cerebral palsy. This role involves 22.5 hours per week, mainly weekdays, with flexibility for additional hours. Duties include personal care, mobility support, and companionship. No formal experience is necessary as full training will be provided. Candidates should be non-smokers, patient, and possess good interpersonal skills. Compliance with the right to work in the UK is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children, especially those with special needs, is ideal but not essential.
• Candidates must be kind, reliable, and patient.

Responsibilities

• Assist with dressing, feeding, and personal care.
• Support with moving using a hoist.
• Provide companionship and support during social interactions.
• Follow all necessary instructions and maintain hygiene.

Skills

Experience with special needs

Interpersonal skills

Timekeeping

Ability to follow instructions

Ability to speak and read English

Job description

22.5 hours per week0630 to 0830 and 1600 to 1830 Monday to Friday plus other hours flexibly when available (to be agreed by both parties on as needs basis e.g. occasional weekend hours, daytimes during school holidays).If the hours above do not suit one individual, we are open to recruiting more than one person to cover the hours.

We're a family living in a village location and are looking for a kind and reliable personal carer or carers to look after our daughter whilst we are at work during the week, and when she is not at school.

She has cerebral palsy, and requires assistance with all aspects of care including dressing, feeding, personal care and moving (using a hoist) from bed to wheelchair. She has a cheeky grin and a wicked sense of humour, and enjoys lots of social interaction.

Ideally you should have some previous experience. Our daughter is non-verbal and does not have control of her body, so experience of special needs is a bonus, but not essential as we will provide full training

Duties include:

• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Moving and handling
• Clinical tasks
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Transportation
• Companionship
• 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
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Right to work in the UK

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