MAIN DUTIES

Due to the child’s complex healthcare needs, you will be required to undertake training which we will provide.

• Provide 1:1 close supervision for the child at all times, she is immobile and totally reliant on her family/support worker to assist with all of her moving and handling needs.
• Support the child to receive all fluids, nutrition and medication via gastrostomy, following training.
• Support the child with Emergency Epilepsy Medication when required, following training.
• Provide support with all personal care.

Hours 5 hours per week during term time weeks and 20 hours per week during all school holiday weeks. There is flexibility around the times and days the support takes place, and this will be discussed with suitable applicants.
Rate of pay - £13.74 per hour. Holiday entitlement is 5.6 weeks per year pro-rata.
Any out-of-pocket expenses will be met by the employer.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Services

• Personal Care
• Social + Leisure activities

Training

• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Moving & Handling

Transportation

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

Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication
• Epilepsy Awareness
• PEG Feeding