We Are Beams
  • Maidstone
  • £11.44 per hour GBP / Year

Personal Assistant role for a 13 year old boy with Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome) and other associated medical and developmental issues:

–       Severe learning disability

–       Severe language disorder

–       Double incontinent

–       Autoimmune hypothyroidism

–       Recurrent knee dislocations and low muscle tone (hypotonia)

We will ask you to

–       To assist our child to access social activities in the community whilst also increasing their independence

–       To provide support and assistance to enable my child to achieve their full potential (which may include some personal care)

My child’s interest are:

–       POP Music, musical toys, books, some TV shows (Peppa Pig, Blippy)

–       You will be supporting my child after school on weekdays (total 6h per week)

Key main tasks:

·         Collecting our child from school on weekdays (Full driving licence and access to a car)

·         All aspects of personal care incl. dinner supervision, toileting, changing clothes etc.

·         Engaging in outdoors and indoor activities, such as playground, swimming, listening to music, playing with educational toys, reading books

Hourly rate of pay: £11.44 from the 1st April 2024.

Hours available: 6h per week in the afternoons – max 3 weekdays (flexible)

An enhanced DBS for working with children will be required, which I will arrange if an up to date clearance is needed.

Contact Details:

If you are interested in applying for this role or would like further information please contact us on 07720 746 310 or 07895 630 302  or via email ennmarie@gmail.com

To apply for this job email your details to ennmarie@gmail.com