£21 per hour | Flexible hours | Multiple positions available
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Are you a caring, enthusiastic person who enjoys helping someone experience the world in their own unique way?
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We are looking for kind, reliable individuals to join a small and supportive team, in Bagshot, Surrey, assisting an 18-year-old young man with deafblindness. This is a truly rewarding role where you will help him communicate, explore his surroundings, and enjoy the activities he loves while building confidence and independence.
Working closely with his family and a small team of professionals, you’ll provide consistent, person-centred support both at home and out in the community.
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About Cameron
Cameron is a sociable and playful young man who enjoys a wide range of activities. He particularly loves:
• Swimming
• Trips to theme parks
• Walks and exploring both indoors and outdoors
• Parks and swings
• Sensory activities and massage (on his terms)
• Assisted cooking – and especially eating!
• Games like high-fives and interactive play
Cameron communicates primarily through tactile signing based on British Sign Language (BSL). Full training will be provided, including communication methods and multi-sensory impairment awareness.
He walks with guided support in unfamiliar environments and uses trailing techniques in places he knows well. A wheelchair is also used for longer outings or when he becomes tired.
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What the Role Involves
• Supporting Cameron with communication and understanding his environment
• Assisting with mobility both at home and in the community
• Providing personal care in a dignified and respectful way
• Joining him in activities he enjoys and introducing new opportunities
• Working collaboratively with his family and the wider support team
• Encouraging choice, confidence and independence
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What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who is:
• Friendly, patient and reliable
• Willing to learn and participate in specialist training
• Respectful when working within a family home
• Comfortable with appropriate physical contact and guided interaction
• Creative, confident and fun in their approach
• Physically able to support the practical aspects of the role
• Flexible and adaptable to Cameron’s needs
• Genuinely motivated to make a positive difference in someone’s life
Desirable (but not essential)
• Experience with British Sign Language
• Experience supporting someone with a sensory impairment
• Knowledge of guided walking techniques
Full training will be provided, including client-specific and sensory impairment training.
Hours and days are flexible and can be discussed with the right applicants.
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Contact
If you would like to be part of a caring team supporting a young man to explore the world and enjoy life to the fullest, we’d love to hear from you.
Please email us with your CV and a short covering letter or email (including the job reference in the subject line: 009641) as to why you’d be great for this role.
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