Buddy To Disabled Child – LA

Fun and dedicated PA needed 5 miles out of Hereford to support a young girl with physical disabilities and Global Development Delay. Initially this will be supporting me at home but hopefully we can work towards gong out in the community.

6-12 hours per week,
school holidays only
. Monday – Friday.

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Location
5 miles out of Hereford City

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I am 7 years old and I have physical disabilities as well as Global Development Delay and need help with all aspects of daily life. I am able speak and sign and am very vocal and chatty. I use a wheelchair and have an accessible car.

I live at home with my family and have an adapted bathroom and as well as hoists.

I’m a happy little girl who wants to have the companionship of playing games, stories, and crafts be once we know each other well, we can go out in the community.

I like people to be friendly, caring and reassuring towards me as I am only young

• Your role would be to support me at home and eventually when we go out, I have a wheelchair accessible car, I am gastronomy fed and need help with all aspects of my care.
• Sometimes you may be asked to come and support me in a family outing.

You will need basic maths and literacy knowledge, basic IT skills will also be an advantage. Previous experience of similar work is desirable but not essential, as I will make sure you get the training you need.

You will have both basic cookery and gardening skills and be willing to attend any training needed e.g. first aid, manual handling etc.

You must be able to understand the importance of confidentiality, be patient, calm, be a good communicator and have a good sense of humour.

A good attitude to independence is important to understand a disabled person and their choices

Team work is important as well as being able to work on your own initiative, and have some flexibility to allow for holiday or sickness cover.

You will need to be a car driver/owner and be physically fit enough to undertake any manual handling needed.

Direct payments are available from Local Authorities for people who have a care and support plan in place following a social care assessment. An amount of money is allocated to purchase the assistance and care needed to live independently.

I should stress that I will be your employer and have full responsibility for recruitment, contracts, supervision, pay, training etc. A support service assists me in meeting my responsibilities as an employer.

This is a flat rate of pay that takes account of unsociable hours and weekend working.

These are the minimally contracted hours. If I require additional support at other times I will try to give as much notice as possible, an ability to be flexible would be an advantage