About the Employer

We are parents of three children, two of whom have additional needs. We require some respite support to help recharge our batteries, so that we can continue to provide a safe and secure home for our family. Therefore, we are recruiting for a ‘Family PA’, based just outside Stratford upon Avon. Our son is a full-time wheelchair user with very limited understanding and no verbal skills. Whereas our daughter has autism with specific sensory needs. She is non-verbal and communicates her wants and needs using objects of reference, gestures, and noises. Both children are very engaging with infectious laughs, each with their own unique personalities. Our son loves spending time playing with our family dog, watching Peppa Pig and going for long walks in the countryside. Our daughter loves playing with her sensory toys and books plus spending lots of time playing on the swing and running and jumping around the garden. The role will be to provide a high level of assistance and stimulation to support our children. Duties will include taking the children (separately) on walks. To entertain and engage, through play, with both indoor and outdoor activities. Assisting parents during feeding times. Personal care is required for both children. Our son will require moving from chair to floor, etc. The home is equipped with a hoist and manual handling training will be provided. To accompany the family on fun days out and with the occasional doctor/hospital visit.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical • Cognitive / Learning

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Other relevant information

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

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The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

Transport Requirement

Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.

Required Skills

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.