Personal Assistant/Support Worker Vacancies - Supporting Children and Young People

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Unique Job Number: MSI1 Personal Assistant/Support Worker

Experienced PA required to care for a 14 year old girl living in New Malden. Duties will include taking her out in the community (e.g. to parks and playgrounds), as well as supervising her at home (e.g. whilst she is eating). As she can display some challenging behaviours, the PA must be good at setting boundaries and have a good sense of humour.

Hours of work: 1 shift of 3 to 4 hours a week at the weekend or after school (flexible). Hours may be increased in the future

Unique Job Number: ASA1 Personal Assistant/Support Worker

Looking for an exciting PA to take on the role as support worker for a charming 9 year old boy on weekends, and during the week over school holidays. The role will involve taking ASA out to activities within the Surbiton/Kingston area, such as trips to the park.

ASA has a big interest in everything technology related – the ideal PA would be able to relate and possibly have a shared interest in tech.

Preferred attributes for the ideal PA would be:

A comforting and understanding way of working
Based in/or around Kingston
An interest in outdoor activities
A car and driving license would be a great bonus

Unique Job Number: ZAZ1 Personal Assistant/Support Worker

KCIL are looking for a male PA to accompany a charming young man on trips out to his favourite places, including local parks, museums, and the cinema.

Experience with epilepsy and/or autism would be ideal – in addition to a driving license and car.

Unique Job Number: MZE1, SEN Nanny

There is some flexibility in the exact times, but it needs to be before 4 pm Mon to Fri.

Manual handling training and hoist experience is preferred

MZE loves spending time with energetic and fun people and enjoys music, stories, swings, swimming, and trips

The Nanny will support with –

Feeding

Toileting

Giving a shower

Getting dressed

Playing together

Reading books

Simple physio/OT exercises

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Eye gaze experience and access to a car/driving license preferred

Unique Job Number: ABC1, SEN Nanny

Day and Time TBC – with potential for additional hours

ABC family is looking for a part-time nanny to assist with care for a child with cerebral palsy. The ideal candidate will be warm and caring, focused, alert, with outstanding hygiene standards and some experience.

Some of the responsibilities include:

Personal care, including manual handling and changing
Using a hoist (training can be provided)
PEG feeding (training can be provided)
Gentle play and exercise

The ideal candidate would be someone with a background in/studying medicine, education or physiotherapy. However, a keen enthusiasm to learn and assist with care for a child with complex medical needs would be fantastic too!

Unique Job Number: AHA1 Personal Assistant/carer

PA/Carer required to support a delightful and affectionate autistic, non-verbal 14-year-old boy with sensory sensitivities and some challenging behaviours

The PA/carer would be required to keep him company, accompany him, keep him safe on walks and trips, and be confident to help with bathing, toileting, and meal preparation

Experience with autistic children an advantage, as is a driving licence and own car, though not a requirement for the right candidate

Rate depends on experience

Hours and days will vary

Self-employed or PAYE

Nursing Roles

Unique Job Number: ATA1, Band 6 Nurses

Experienced Band 5 or 6 RGN nurses required for day roles to care for a 3-year-old girl in Kingston upon Thames.

The Day Shifts will be accompanying ATA to school Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

The nurses are required to be up to date with their tracheostomy.

Free Parking available, and Norbiton station is a short walk away.

Pay rate: £40 per hour

Unique Job Number: RSE1 Personal Assistant/ Support Worker

KCIL are looking for a female PA to help support an autistic 10 year old girl during outdoor activities and swimming sessions at Hampton Pool (weather permitted) or other indoor pools in Teddington or Richmond. Along with having a good time, there will be a priority on keeping RSE safe whilst out in public, and in the house.

A driving licence and a car are essential for this role.

Experience with autistic children is an advantage though not a requirement for the right candidate.

Unique Job Number: HKH1 Personal Assistan/Support Worker

KCIL is looking for a PA for an autistic non-verbal 10-year-old boy to support him on weekends, and during the week over school holidays. The role will involve taking HKH out to local parks within Hounslow or if the weather isn’t good staying and playing at home. HKH is epileptic so experience with epilepsy would be beneficial, however a training for the right person will be given. Other tasks will be personal care and administration of medication for seizure treatment.

Unique Job Number: LRB1 Personal Assistant/ Support Worker

We are looking for a self-employed PA for a 17-year-old non-verbal boy to support him on Friday evenings (helping with LRB’s bath and bed routine) and during daytime over school holidays. The role will involve playing with LRB, watching Peppa Pig, reading books, listening to music, doing funny noises, etc.

LRB is autistic so experience in working with autistic people would be beneficial, but not necessary as training will be given for the right person. Other tasks will include peg feeding and personal care as LRB is double incontinent.

LRB has his unique way of communication so the ideal PA should be initiative and patient to learn how to communicate with him.

Manual handling and Safeguarding trainings would be a bonus for this role. However positive approach and willingness to learn are most important for this role.

Unique Job Number: EDA1 Support Worker/Personal Assistant

An energetic, fun, reliable and caring personal assistant/carer is required to support a 14-year-old girl in Richmond.

There is an opportunity to occasionally increase the working hours.

The personal assistant/carer will support with: Gastrostomy Feeding, Moving and Handling using hoist, Toileting, Giving a shower/bath, Getting dressed, General personal care, Light housework, Keep busy/entertained, Reading books, Playing creative games, Simple physio/OT exercises (will be shown), Local Trips out.

The following experience is preferred but not required –

Epilepsy

Suctioning and Nebuliser

Symbols/Eye Gaze

Driving license

Basic First Aid

All necessary training will be given.

Unique Job Number: EYU1 Personal Assistant/Carer

KCIL is looking for a PAYE PA to assist 15-year-old girl with multiple complex needs with care. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, interactive, warm and shows willingness to learn.

EYU will need assistance with getting ready to school in the morning. Duties would include personal care, giving medicine, dressing, PEG feeding, packing ETY’s bag to school. Morning shifts would be between 6:30am and 8:30am over 5 days a week (Monday-Friday).

The evening shifts will be between 4pm and 10 pm from Monday to Friday. The PA would clean EYU up after getting back from school. At 5pm is feeding time (half blended food is given via syringe and the other half is a formula food). There is no formal method of communication with EYU so the ideal PA needs to show initiative in finding connection with EYU. Creativity in keeping the child occupied is something the ideal PA will be able to provide.

We are looking for someone who can make EYU smile, but also keep her safe and looked after.

The weekend shifts would be 4 hours long (days to arrange with the family) and it would include going out.

Manual handling training, PEG feeding and hoist experience is preferred, but training will be given to the right person.

Unique Job Number: KMA1 Support Worker/Personal Assistant

KCIL is looking for a PA for a non-verbal autistic 7-year-old boy to support him on weekends, and over school holidays. The role will involve taking KMA out to local park or farms but also for indoor activities, like children’s activities centres – soft play, swimming, museums, multiple fun centres, etc. Experience working with autistic children would be beneficial, however a training for the right person will be given.

The ideal PA must be able to give personal care (nappy change) to KMA and has had experience working with non-verbal autistic children or other learning disabilities under the age of 10 years .

Unique Job Number: LSI1 Personal Assistant/Companion

We are looking for a PA to provide companionship for a 17-year-old girl (LSI1) who suffers from mental health. LSI1 is looking for a companion when going to gym, swimming pool, or play tennis. She also enjoys shopping or going out for a meal. We are looking for a PA with similar interests who can provide companionship.

The ideal PA will be initiative, organised, have an interest in sport and will be able to motivate LSI1 to go out when she feels down.

LSI1 is autistic so experience in working with autistic people would be beneficial, but not necessary as training will be given for the right person.

One shift per week; the current shift pattern is 6 hours on Sundays.

A valid enhanced DBS – this can be done by the employer if you do not currently possess one.

Unique Job Number: LHA1 Support Worker/Personal Assistant

KCIL is looking for a PA who will provide support to a 13-year-old cheeky non-verbal boy during outdoor activities, like trips to cinemas, day out in London, going out to local park or swimming pool, but also assisting him with indoor activities.

The ideal PA will be enthusiastic, interactive, warm, shows willingness to learn and has previous experience of working with autistic people. However, full training will be given.

DBS check is required, and it can be done upon acceptance of the role.

Driving licence is beneficial for this role however it is not necessary.

Unique Job Number: RSH1 Support Worker/Personal Assistant

We are looking for a PA for a 6-year-old non-verbal boy with CP. RSH requires assistance with personal care, toileting and feeding. The PA’s task will include playing with RSH at home and going out to the park, weather permitted. RSH uses Special Needs Pushchair. Going out will allow RSH to access the community more and socialise with other people.

The ideal PA must be warm and caring with outstanding hygiene standards.

Experience and knowledge working with special needs children is preferred for this role. DBS can be done by the employer if you do not currently possess one.

Unique Job Number: MBA1 Personal Assistant/Support Worker

KCIL is looking for a female PA for a 6-year-old girl to help her to engage in activities she enjoys in the school holidays.

The ideal candidate will have some experience working with autistic children. The PA we are looking for will be enthusiastic about playing with the children.

A valid DBS – this can be done by the employer if you do not currently possess one.