Family Support Assistant

A Family Support Assistant is required for an average of 11 hours per week .

(This job could be split between 2 PAs.) Please state your availability when applying.

The hours are:

Tuesday 9.30-12.30

Wednesday afternoon 3hrs

Weekends: 5 hours on average per weekend (sometimes Saturday, sometimes Sunday, some weekends we will fix the day, sometimes there will be flexibility for you to decide which day)

(Some flexibility would be an advantage, for appointments etc. )

The weekday hours will be healthy food prep/cooking,

domestic chores,

taking me to appointments,

short outings (pushing lightweight manual wheelchair)

shopping,

occasionally supporting me with childcare.

The weekend support will be varied depending on our needs at the time. They will include the above tasks and support with outings including with our energetic junior age child and childcare support at home to allow my husband respite.

No care experience necessary but the successful applicant must be calm, patient and organised, have lots of initiative, plenty of energy and be fantastic with children.

A car owner is a must so I can get out and about as needed.

A DBS including children (this is arranged through us) and references will be required for this job.

The rate of pay is £13.79 per hour plus a mileage allowance whilst at work and holiday pay.

Exception under the Equality Act(2010)- the post is only open to female due to the personal assistance required.