Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker – Hertfordshire (AL5) – PUR-695-387
| Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker | |
| Job ref. | PUR-695-387 |
| About the Direct Payment Holder |
A family in Harpenden is seeking a caring, trustworthy and experienced Female Personal Assistant to support their 8-year-old son with additional needs. He has global developmental delay, is non-verbal, incontinent, has epilepsy and is PEG fed. His seizures are well managed with medication and he has had only one seizure in the last four years. He is mobile and generally a happy child who enjoys going for walks, being out in the community and watching cars go by. The role involves providing consistent, compassionate 1:1 support to meet his personal care and daily support needs in a safe and nurturing way.
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| Hours and rate of pay | · Term time: 3 hours per week
· School holidays: 6 hours per week · Hours to be taken as one session at the weekend (Saturday or Sunday) Rate of pay: £20 per hour |
| Location | Hertfordshire (AL5) |
| 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 Adults • Introduction to first aid • Health and Safety / Moving and handling
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| What you would be doing… |
Providing 1:1 support to an 8-year-old child with complex needs Supporting with all personal care, including:
Taking him out into the community for walks, which he greatly enjoys Reading to him and engaging in gentle play and interaction Supporting his safety, comfort and wellbeing at all times
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| Required skills and experience | Female PA required
Experience working with children or adults with additional/special needs Experience with PEG feeding is preferred, but training can be provided Understanding of epilepsy and confidence in supporting someone with medical needs Must be able to drive Patient, empathetic, caring and reliable Able to understand and respond to the complex needs of an individual with additional needs
. This advert complies with the Sex Discrimination Act (1975) Section 7 (2b).
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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 *