Adventurous Creative PA TM5592

Independent lives, Littlehampton, West Sussex

Adventurous Creative PA TM5592

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Independent lives, Littlehampton, West Sussex

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 12 Jul | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 93e1916ce364434185fa9abb9065a225

Full Job Description

The work will take place both in the family home and out in the community. Actively supporting my daughter in a wide range of activities she enjoys. We have a couple of PA/carers on our team but would like to have someone else to cover some sessions on Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday you will need to be available for occasional weekend support too. This role would be suitable for one or two carers to take on, so please apply even if you can only work some of the days.

Duties include:
- Medication prompting/administering
- Personal grooming
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Other relevant duties as required
- Cooking
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Dressing / undressing
- Bathroom assistance

We are looking for a dedicated, adventurous, creative PAs to support our 31 year old Autistic daughter. She is non-verbal, has a learning disability, sensory processing disorder, complex needs and requires prompting with daily activities/personal care and supervision to keep her safe.

The successful applicant will also need to have a patient, understanding nature and the ability to communicate effectively with our daughter in order to build the trusting supportive relationship required for the role.

Her disability affects all aspects of her life, yet despite the challenges she is a happy cheeky character who loves a laugh. She enjoys skateboarding, drumming, bouldering, cycling, hiking, surfing, playing Chess, arts, crafts and generally being active and creative amongst other things!, Confident driver with a clean driving license
- Willing to drive a Motability car
- Confident navigator in all situations (car and walking)
- Understanding of an individual's complex sensory and communication needs
- Ability to connect, interact, and build a meaningful, trusting relationship
- Willingness to find numerous ways to communicate
- Provide personal care throughout the day
- Stay alert to foresee possible stressors and dangers
- Think for the individual and always stay attentive to needs
- Good level of strength and fitness required
- Prompt and physical assistance always required
- Intensive interaction
- Food prep, assistance around meals, and hydration monitoring throughout the day
- Allergy awareness (training can be provided)
- Ability to administer medication

Desirable Requirements:
- First Aid & Epi pen trained
- Coeliac awareness
- Awareness of Autism
- Instructing/Sports qualification
- Food hygiene qualification

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
- Must be comfortable with pets
- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
- Active, creative, fun, and caring individual
- Very good sense of humour
- Good problem solver and imaginative thinker
- Ability to stay calm in challenging situations
- Ability to think independently and adapt quickly
- Variety of hobbies, skills, and interests (e.g., music, drumming, art, puzzle games, walking, climbing, surfing, skateboarding, cycling, table tennis, marble runs)
- Keen to learn
- Ability to look at and find the positives
- Curious, not judgmental

Additional requirements
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission

Notes:
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
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