Female Support Worker / Personal Care Assistant DP1856

I am looking for a PA to support my 28 year old daughter with profound and multiple learning difficulties, epilepsy and dysphasia. The role is to facilitate my daughter to access activities such as the gym, spa, drama, art, cooking, swimming, rebound, music, games and other seasonal activities. The main focus is for my daughter to have a great day whilst incorporating stimulating activities and meeting her physical needs, whether this be at Chailey or occasionally in the community as required., Employee Duties:

• Other relevant duties as required
Additional duties:
• To accompany/drive my daughter to Chailey Heritage HUB & LSC (Leisure & Skills Centre) in her own large wheelchair accessible vehicle, with another PA.
• Able to change incontinence pads
• Assistance with applying cream
• Transfers using a hoist
• Administer medication
• Showering on a changing bed after Spa and Swim sessions.
Additional requirements
• Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required. Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.

My daughter is usually a happy, bubbly young lady with a strong personality. She is non-verbal but has her own ways of communicating. She thrives on a lively environment and equally enjoys a bit of down time. The suitable PA should be willing to have fun with my daughter. This could include singing songs, playing games, reading stories and just making her smile and laugh. She is a wheelchair user but we encourage weight bearing, assisted walking and standing transfers wherever possible. Full training will be provided in all aspects of the job. Shifts are worked on a 2:1 basis, and successful applicants must have suitable fitness for the manual handling requirements of the role. Candidate qualities:
• 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
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Creative
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
• Must have a UK driving license and be willing to drive our Wheelchair accessible vehicle, Disability Confident
About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.