PA/Childcare for a 6 year old boy with disabilities in Gorleston £10 p/h - 2hrs p/w - GREAT YARMOUTH - NR31
Job Reference (e1507ae9)
Job description
Listed below are details of the purpose of the job and what tasks are involved. It is important and advisable to refer to this when submitting your application for the post.
Job Purpose: I’m a very lovable six year old boy, who loves to watch the world go by! As I have profound learning disabilities and some physical disabilities, I would love Your support to get out and about.
Location: Gorleston
Details:
· Taking me out for local trips, i.e. to the park or Sea Life Centre, to give my little sister some dedicated time with my parents.
· Accompanying my family on trips out, so you can support me to enable my parents to care for my little sister.
· I can walk, but have left-sided weakness and can be unsteady on my feet, so you will need to be vigilant to my safety at all times, especially as I have no sense of danger. For longer distances, you will need to push me in my wheelchair.
· I’m very tall for my age, so if I decide to run or grab something, you will need to be quick and strong to stop me! I’m a very happy soul, but am curious and don’t realise my own strength and speed when something takes my fancy!
· I wear nappies, so you will need to be prepared to change me as necessary.
· I will require your support to drink using my special cup, and also supervision to eat.
· I’m largely non-verbal and communicate through pointing, body language, signing and communication cards.
N.B – Please note that the employers in this instance will be my parents.
Person specification
Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable 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.
Essential
- Car owner/driver with suitable business use insurance.
- Experience of children with profound learning disabilities.
- Easy-going and cheerful.
- Diligent and capable, as you will need to watch me closely and intervene if I’m doing something which may cause danger to myself or others.
- Flexible with hours and tasks of work.
Summary terms and conditions
- The rate of pay for this position is £10 per hour.
- You will be reimbursed for any agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.
- Hours and times of work: An average of 2 hours per week to be arranged flexibly after school, during school holidays and at weekends.
- The annual holiday entitlement will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks.
This post is subject to
- 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.
Services
Personal Care
Social + Leisure activities
Transportation
Full UK driving license
Own personal car
Schedule, Pay & Hours
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ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep