Enthusiastic Personal Assistant for 12 year old girl Dereham @£14ph Sat or Sun 5-7hrs week - Dereham - NR19

Job description: Listed below are details of the purpose and general tasks of the job. It is advisable to refer to this when submitting your application for the post. 

Job Purpose: A rewarding opportunity as a personal assistant has become available to support a 12-year-old girl who has learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, communication, social & emotional difficulties, and epilepsy.

The ideal candidate must be calm, patient, energetic, highly reliable, and above all, enthusiastic. You would provide fun and engaging one-to-one support, enabling her to enjoy activities, whilst focusing on community inclusion, skill development and providing essential family respite.

Location: Dereham, Norfolk NR19

Details:  
•Community Fun: Going to activities like trips to the local park, soft play, swimming pool, or other leisure activities

•Personal Care: Providing essential support with personal care, including pad changes and toileting

•Skill Building: Help learn valuable life skills through structured domestic tasks, such as supporting with cooking skills or light tidying, and help with the food shop twice a week

Person specification:
Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential for the post. My assessment of these, both on application and at interview, will be the main factor in determining if you are successful. Please refer to these when submitting your application. 

• Experience with children who have additional needs, autism, and learning disabilities
• Knowledge or understanding of autism & ADHD and specifically Epilepsy, including seizure management and emergency procedures
• Willingness to undertake provided Epilepsy training and Health & Safety/GDPR training
• Qualification in Health & Social Care, Childcare, or a related field (e.g., NVQ Level 2/3)
• A Full UK Driving Licence and access to a reliable vehicle with business car insurance, is preferred for accessing community activities
• Must possess strong communication skills
• Reliable
• Calm
• Patient
• Energetic
• Enthusiastic

If you are passionate about making a real difference in a child's life and meet the essential requirements, we would love to hear from you!

Summary terms and conditions:
-The rate of pay for this position is £14 per hour. Plus £0.45 per mile travel expenses.

 -Hours and times of work: Consistent support is required, aiming for 5-7 hours every other Saturday or Sunday, plus a 5-7hour day each week of a school holiday. Additional hours may be available, when deemed necessary.

-Other duties will be discussed if/when deemed appropriate but everything that will be expected will be explained prior to acceptance of the position.

-The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks.

-Access to free training for employed workers. 

-If this job requires; Manual Handling, Handling of hazardous chemicals and/or Food Handling you will be required undertake annual training.


 The post is subject to the following: 
· A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.  

· Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.  

· Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months.