PA for young boy With Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy 12 to 15 hr/pw @ £10.50 - WF3/LS26

PA for young boy With Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy 12 to 15 hr/pw @ £10.50 - WF3/LS26

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: b7a77370

Summary We are looking to recruit a PA for my 6-year-old son who has Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy.

He has limited independent mobility and needs physical support with all personal care and social needs. He uses a wheelchair and relies on adults for transfers into his chair and other equipment via moving, handling, or hoisting. His home is fully adapted for all his physical needs.

He communicates verbally but has speech and processing delay which makes it harder for him to communicate and be understood. He has dysphagia and needs support with eating and drinking and he also has a gastrostomy for medicines and liquids. He uses a wheelchair and standing frame and requires support to ensure he is comfortable and can access daily activities.

He enjoys play and social activities but needs adult support in accessing and participating in play, social and therapeutic activities inside and outside the home. He has a cheeky sense of humour and enjoys being silly and dancing/rolling around on the floor to music and games. He loves books and stories but he needs help holding and reading them.

We are looking for a friendly, trustworthy, patient and understanding person who can spend time with my son and safely assist and care for him in various daily activities in the home and in the local community.
The successful candidate will need to be confident, independent, and flexible to meet and adapt to his evolving needs.


The PA will be directed by and accountable to Mum in all aspects of their duties.
An enhanced DBS Check will be required (at expense of the employer).


Day to day support

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  Facilitate play with his toys and computer games.
• Communicate with him and read books.
• Support him accessing the garden and play on the swing.
• Assist him on wheelchair walks and enjoying the outdoors.
• Support him with eating, drinking and other personal/intimate care needs.
• Support with physio exercise and activities.
• Support parents to do other tasks around the home.
• Any other reasonable requests in line with care plans.

When supporting my son, you will have the opportunity to become a named driver with free insurance and breakdown cover for a Motability WAV to enable transport to activities outside the home.
When supporting my son, you will have access to free carer travel on West Yorkshire Public Transport and free access to events and activities.

Hours of work We are flexible as to hours and days, need to be mutually agreed, based on 12.5 hrs per week Term time, 15 hrs per week during school holidays.


We will consider applicants who are only available for either school holidays or term time only. Occasional weekend work may be available but not essential.


Skills, qualifications, and experience
Essential

• Experience of working with children with disabilities.
• Ability to adapt and complete necessary training.
• Ability to understand and follow specific care plans.
• Confidence in learning new skills.
• Good communicator with children and adults.
• Reliable and trustworthy.
• Friendly, confident and independent.
• Computer literate.
• Not allergic to cats (we have 2 furry cats!)

Preferred

• Valid driving license
• Experience of working with people with Cerebral Palsy or Epilepsy.
• Swimming skills (to support hydrotherapy)
• Gastrostomy feeding and care experience
• Medical, Nursing or first Aid experience.
• Moving and handling experience.

Training can be provided for all aspects of medical and physical care needs, for the right person.

Key Responsibilities
Services

• Meal Preparation
• Personal Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Moving & Handling
• Understanding challenging behaviour
• First Aid
• Hand hygiene

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Can drive a motability equipped car

Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication
• Continence Care
• Epilepsy Awareness
• PEG Feeding

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com