Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker – (Bishop’s Stortford, CM23) – PUR-537-803
| Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker | |
| Job ref. | PUR-537-803 |
| About the Direct Payment Holder | Looking for a female Personal Assistant (PA) to support a young teenage girl with Down’s Syndrome. She is 17 years old but functions at a level younger than 5 years old and requires constant supervision and support. |
| Hours and rate of pay | 3 hours per week with potential for more, especially during school holidays. Flexible schedule, ideally on weekends. (£14 per hour) |
| Location | (Bishop’s Stortford, CM23) |
| DBS/Checks | Confirmation of DBS check
Right to Work and references will be needed. |
| Training | Training will be offered to enable to complete the mandatory training required:
• Safeguarding Children • Introduction to Paediatric first aid • Health and Safety / Moving and handling
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| What you would be doing… | Providing supervision and support during activities at home or in the community, including soft play, trampolining, swimming, bowling, and play parks.
Helping with occasional personal care tasks, such as assisting with changing clothes after an accident or during swimming trips. Encouraging the client to participate in activities, being patient and understanding of her tendency to say “no” initially. |
| Required skills and experience | Empathetic and supportive towards children with special needs.
Patient and tolerant of challenging or stubborn behaviour, with a positive attitude to encourage participation. Energetic and engaging, fostering a friendship-based relationship. Ideally experienced with special needs, though this is not essential if you have a caring and understanding nature. This role would suit someone who is adaptable, enjoys working with children, and can make everyday activities fun and meaningful. This advert complies with the Sex Discrimination Act (1975) Section 7 (2b). |
Please send a CV (with 2 references) and a covering letter explaining why you would suit this role. Thank you.
* Sponsorship is not available for this role *
* No agencies please *