About the Employer

I am the employer and mother to my young daughter who has Cerebral Palsy, mobility issues and Epilepsy which is controlled by medication. My daughter is PEG fed and requires support with all personal care. As such, has been offered direct payments to enable her some 1-1 support to assist her on social outings and to support us as a family to attend activities and events with her siblings. My daughter has a limited vocabulary and is considered pre-verbal, however, she is familiar with some basic visual cards and Makaton, to assist in communication. She has no awareness of danger, which makes her very vulnerable so she will need someone who will be able to always supervise her and provide her with the attention and stimulation she requires. She loves activities which are sensory led, messy play and water play etc. She likes being outdoors, going to parks, the beach and farms. She has the use of a specialist pushchair for any outings. She really struggles in environments which are noisy or have sudden noises (such as a loud buzzer or screaming). I am seeking a PA who will be able to do fun things with her and to spend time with us as a family on days out so that I can spend time with my other two children, too. TASKS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED OR SUPPORTED BY THE PA The PA will be required to support my daughter providing her friendship and stimulation, support and supervision in her chosen activities The successful personal assistant will be required to support my daughter and us as a family the opportunity in accessing the community, engaging in new activities and experiences wherever possible. They should be outgoing, friendly, patient, caring, enthusiastic and energetic, which will support in developing her social skills and help build her independence and confidence. Support my daughter to access activities such as • Taking her for walks, to the beach and parks • Engaging in activities, such as, messy play and water play • Introduction to activities in the outdoors • Going to farms • Encourage and engage my daughter in trying new things and going to new places • Assisting us as a family on days out. You will be required to administer peg feeds, give medications, and be observant of seizure activity and administer rescue medication, if required. It is worth noting that her seizures are currently controlled by medication, but this is subject to change.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Cognitive / Learning • Invisible

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The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Messy play/sensory play• Going to the beach/farms• Outdoors/parks

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Other relevant information

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

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The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

Transport Requirement

Car driver preferred but not essential.

Required Skills

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To work as part of a team.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Have a lively personality.

Required Training

Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.

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Peg Feed. Training will be provided by the employer.