Personal Assistant ES216

Looking for a PA to help with my 13-year-old daughter who is a fun loving, happy, easy going and content girl. Even though she is nonverbal she can communicate her needs. She will need help with physio activities, communication aids, play therapy, eating, drinking and having fun. Going out in the community in her wheelchair would be great too. Experience with PMLD children essential. 4 hours a week during weekends. Times to suit, not every weekend necessary. More hours available during school holidays Duties include: Personal grooming Eating and drinking assistance Moving and handling Other relevant duties as required Transportation Companionship Dressing / undressing Physiotherapy exercises Candidate qualities: Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality, 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.

• Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
  
  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 Experience with PMLD children essential, 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.

The candidate should be a woman
• Drivers licence required: No Hours per week: 4 hours a week at weekends with more available during school holidays Hourly pay rate: £12.00