SEN Personal Assistant CC568

I'm looking for a special needs teaching assistant or a special educator to support my child aged 13 years in her functional well-being. The post requires a talented teaching assistant who is flexible, enthusiastic, and dedicated in supporting children with educational needs. Training can be provided by the supporting consultant, but candidate should possess basic play skills in the likes of engaging a toddler, with the vision to help the child develop independent skills.,

• Personal grooming
• Other relevant duties as required
• Housekeeping
• Dressing / undressing
• Bathroom assistance
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.

NVQ certificate in Health and Social Care is an advantage. Competitive salary and hours can be 5-10hrs per week depending on how well you are able to play and engage with the child. It would involve 1:1 support and hygiene care. 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, 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.