Role Objective

Our client in Mombasa is looking for a compassionate and committed Personal Caregiver to provide individualized care and daily support to a child with special needs. The role centers on enhancing the child’s overall wellbeing, comfort, and development through assistance with daily routines, mobility, communication, and social engagement. This opportunity is best suited for someone who is genuinely passionate about positively impacting a child’s life.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide consistent, attentive care and supervision
• Assist with daily activities such as feeding, personal hygiene, and toileting
• Support safe movement, positioning, and physical comfort
• Facilitate effective communication of the child’s needs and emotions
• Encourage independence and development of essential life skills
• Maintain a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment
• Promote emotional, social, and behavioral growth through supportive interaction
• Collaborate closely with parents or guardians to ensure continuity of care
• Accompany the child to therapy sessions, medical appointments, or other activities as needed
• Observe and report on progress, behavior, and any emerging concerns
• Properly use assistive tools or equipment when required
• Help manage transitions and maintain structured daily routines

Job Specifications and Qualifications

• At least two (2) years’ experience supporting children with special needs
• Certificate or Diploma in Caregiving, Special Needs Education, Early Childhood Development, or a related discipline
• Knowledge of sign language or alternative communication methods is an added advantage

Key Competencies

• Empathetic, patient, and attentive
• Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality
• Adaptable and flexible in dynamic care situations
• Keen observation and problem-solving abilities
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Calm and supportive under pressure
• Dependable, organized, and responsible

• Provide consistent, attentive care and supervision
• Assist with daily activities such as feeding, personal hygiene, and toileting
• Support safe movement, positioning, and physical comfort
• Facilitate effective communication of the child’s needs and emotions
• Encourage independence and development of essential life skills
• Maintain a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment
• Promote emotional, social, and behavioral growth through supportive interaction
• Collaborate closely with parents or guardians to ensure continuity of care
• Accompany the child to therapy sessions, medical appointments, or other activities as needed
• Observe and report on progress, behavior, and any emerging concerns
• Properly use assistive tools or equipment when required
• Help manage transitions and maintain structured daily routines

• Empathetic, patient, and attentive
• Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality
• Adaptable and flexible in dynamic care situations
• Keen observation and problem-solving abilities
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Calm and supportive under pressure
• Dependable, organized, and responsible

• Certificate or Diploma in Caregiving, Special Needs Education, Early Childhood Development, or a related discipline
• Knowledge of sign language or alternative communication methods is an added advantage