Female Support Worker

My daughter uses a wheelchair and is unable to communicate verbally. She is PEG fed mostly and does sometimes have seizures. She is very happy child despite this and enjoys interaction and having fun. I need someone with experience of working with children with health needs to spend quality time with her either indoors or our in the community. Duties may include , personal care, peg feeding and some oral feeding (training in house),use of hoist(training in house) doing activities and of course close monitoring and keeping her safe.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical • Cognitive / Learning

The employer's hobbies and interests:
• watching TV• listening to stories• 1 to1 interaction

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 with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• 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.

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 preferred but not essential.

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 caring experience is essential.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.

Required Training
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.
Epilepsy. Training will be provided by the employer.
Peg Feed. Training will be provided by the employer.

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