Supporting:
Male
Job Ref:
REF:AC
Area:
SE9
Hours per week:
69
Languages:
English
Job overview...:
Job Title: Carer / PA / Support Worker – 69 Hours/Week
Location: Mottingham
Rate of Pay: £15.30 per hour
Hours: A team of PA’s to cover 69 hours per week
We are looking for a flexible, compassionate, reliable, and proactive person to promote independence for a 30-year-old man, who uses both electric and Manual wheelchair who has a learning disability, complex medical needs, and a visual impairment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide support including all aspects of Personal Care, meal preparation, administer medication, household tasks and simple admin.
- Accompany to and from, social engagements, medical appointments when required.
- Ensure The clients well-being and safety at home and when out, particularly given his visual impairment.
Requirements:
- Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities or complex needs is preferable however not essential.
- Understanding of visual impairments and how to support independence safely.
- Wheelchair user
- Preferably a driver with a full UK driving licence (not essential but helpful).
- Training provided
- Good clear communication skills, including strong spoken and written English.
- Ability to assist with light administrative tasks.
- Patient, respectful, and positive approach to care.
- A good sense of humour – The client enjoys comedy and watching comedians.
- Comfortable around pets in the home.
If you're enthusiastic about making a real difference in someone's life and supporting them to live as independently as possible, we’d love to hear from you.