Location: Daventry, Northamptonshire
Wage:  £17.00 Weekdays, £19.00 Weekends - hourly rate

Driver required? Yes, essential
Use of a car? Yes, on duty, automatic adapted vehicle
Essential: Experience supporting a young child with cerebral palsy, and a non-smoker / vaper
Start Date:  ASAP
 

Days & Hours  Rotas are done three months in advance.  Shifts to be covered are: 

Term time 

Week 1 – 35 hours

Week 2 – 19.5 hours

Week 3 – 19.5 hours

Week 4 – 35 hours

Including two weekends a month 7am to 7pm Saturday and Sunday 

School holidays 

5 x 12 hour shifts  a week 7am – 7pm

£25 payment is made for any shifts picked up with less than 24 hours’ notice due to sickness etc.

There are two staff on shift at all times.

Overview of role:
My client is an 8 year old boy who is intellectually very able.  He communicates using both high tech and low tech communication devices.  He attends a mainstream school with two to one support.  Homebased carers do not support him at school.  He has two to one support to accommodate his moving and handling needs.  There is a well established therapy team who provide training on all aspects of his care.  

You will have the opportunity to support the client with therapy activities, his learning, undertaking fun activities and with all aspects of personal care, ensuring all his care needs are met.