Female Personal Assistant DP/AY06

Female Personal Assistant

Independent Living Team on behalf of the Employer
Reference: DP/AY06

Location: Culcheth
Hours: 3 hours per week (preferably Sundays) with the possibility of combining hours into longer sessions, such as 6 hours every two weeks, once a routine has been established.
Rate of Pay: £13.45 per hour

Female applicants only

This role is advertised in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, relating to Occupational Requirements.

We are seeking a caring, patient and reliable Female Personal Assistant to support a delightful 6-year-old girl with Global Developmental Delay and physical, communication, feeding and neurodevelopmental difficulties. Due to the personal nature of the role and the child’s significant anxiety around males, applications are invited from female candidates only.

The successful candidate will provide one-to-one support at home and within the local community, helping her to access enjoyable activities while building confidence, independence and social experiences in a safe and supportive way.

She enjoys music, dancing, gymnastics, playing at home and visiting local parks. Although she can be anxious around new people, places and situations, she is a determined, loving and positive little girl who thrives with patience, consistency and encouragement.

Main Duties

Supporting play and activities within the family home.

Supporting access to community-based activities and outings.

Accompanying and supporting walks, bike rides and visits to local parks.

Encouraging communication, confidence, independence and resilience.

Providing calm, attentive and reassuring supervision.

Supporting with toileting and personal care.

Supporting with feeding and mealtime activities.

Promoting the child’s safety, wellbeing and enjoyment at all times.

About You

The ideal candidate will be:

Patient, calm, caring and understanding.

Able to build a trusting and positive relationship at the child’s pace.

Comfortable supporting a child with physical, communication and feeding difficulties.

Committed to promoting independence and a positive “can-do” approach.

Reliable, flexible and able to adapt to the child’s needs.

Paediatric First Aid training is desirable.

A driver with access to a vehicle would be advantageous to support community activities, although this is not essential.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this rewarding role, please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the position to:

iltrecruitment@disabilitypartnership.org.uk

Please quote reference: DP/AY06

The Independent Living Team will forward your application to the employer, who will contact shortlisted candidates directly.