Personal Care Assistant - JH-TH-BCKH5

Job Description

Job Reference:           JH/TH/BCKH     

Job Title:                     Personal Assistant

Responsible to:          Directly accountable to and taking direction from the employer and the employer’s representative (Mum)

Hours:                          5 – 22 hours per week

Work Pattern:              Shifts to be discussed at interview stage, however, likely shift pattern will be Monday – Friday (afternoons / evenings) e.g. 4pm – 8pm

Hourly Rate of Pay:    £15 per hour

Based at:                     Employer’s own home in Burnham, Buckinghamshire and out in the local community.

Job Purpose

To support and care for a little boy who has a rare genetic condition and associated communication, mobility, and has a gastronomy tube. He is a sweet, gentle soul who is subtle in his communication.

Main duties:

To support with:  

• Personal care (washing, dressing, moving and handling etc)
• Assisting medication
• Aid communication through choices and knowledge of the young child
• Constant supervision always
• To be a social friendly companion to the child
• The child has a blended diet via gastronomy tube. Support with making the blended diet.
• Encourage sensory activites and experiences / play.
• Organise and maintain the child’s space / area.
• To support with physio care – use of equipment in home
• To report any issues to the child’s Mum
• To perform such other duties as may reasonably be required.

Personal Specification

• Have experience of working with SEN complex children
• Flexible in the hours and times that you can work.
• Have a good sense of humour and enjoy a friendly joke.
• You should have a thorough understanding of personal safety.
• Enjoy a busy family environment.
• A willingness to undergo any training highlighted by the employer.
• Have an awareness and knowledge of equal opportunities.

Special Conditions

This post is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check at the Employers request prior to commencing employment. This is confidential and at no cost to yourself.

The post carries a 6 month’s probationary period.

Disclaimer

The Rowan Organisation is acting on behalf of a third party and will not be your employer, nor responsible for any actions arising out of your employment.