Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker – Hemel Hempstead (HP3) – PUR-353-028
| Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker | |
| Job ref. | PUR-353-028 |
| About the Direct Payment Holder |
A dedicated and reliable Personal Assistant (PA) is required to provide ad hoc cover for the existing care team supporting a 7-year-old girl with physical and learning disabilities. The PA will also need to take her 9-year-old brother to and from school, a short five-minute walk from the family home. The father, a working widower, relies on consistent and dependable support to maintain his employment while ensuring his daughter receives the care she needs.
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| Hours and rate of pay | £13-£14 per hour – 6 hours per day during term time, 9 hours per day during school holidays (as needed for cover) Days: Monday to Friday (mornings and afternoons, as required) |
| Location | Hemel Hempstead (HP3) |
| 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… | The PA will also need to take her 9-year-old brother to and from school, a short five-minute walk from the family home. The father, a working widower, relies on consistent and dependable support to maintain his employment while ensuring his daughter receives the care she needs.
Assisting with morning routine: breakfast, medication, personal care, dressing, and preparing for school. Providing after-school care: preparing meals, administering water and medication, and engaging in social interaction. Using hoist systems to support mobility. Administering fluids and medication via a tummy peg (training available). Escorting the 9-year-old brother to and from school.
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| Required skills and experience | Experience in providing personal care.
Willingness to use slings, hoists, and assistive equipment (training can be provided). A non-smoker. A valid driving licence (own vehicle not required). A caring, practical, and reliable approach to childcare. |
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 *