Carer

Job Reference: JH/TA/BCKH

Job Title: Carer

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

Hours: 20 hours per week

Work Pattern: Variable shifts, including weekends and afternoons / evenings (after school)

Hourly Rate of Pay: £12.21 per hour

Based at: Employer’s own home in Long Melford, Suffolk and out in the local community.

Job Purpose

To support and care for a little girl (4 years old) who has a rare genetic condition, global development delay and associated communication, mobility, and has a gastronomy tube. She is a sweet, gentle soul who is subtle in her communication. She enjoys sensory play, being outdoors and being with her family. The family are looking to recruit a carer to support the little girl with all her needs and to help Mum and Dad have some respite.

Main duties:

To support with:
Personal care (washing, dressing, changing nappies, moving and handling etc)
Assisting medication via PEG
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 PEG feeding.
Support the child on walks out. She has a wheelchair, special buggy, and a mobility chair.
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 parents
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.
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.