Personal Assistant DP7996

Description

Personal Assistant

Ref: DP7996

Location: Horsham

This role is to support a Child

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status: employed

Hours per week: Hours available in school holidays, open to discussion

Hourly pay rate: £13 per hour plus mileage expenses at 45p per mile

My son is a cheeky, sometimes energetic 7-year-old boy who loves Minecraft,

collecting semi-precious stones and gems, digging, trampolining and drawing.

I am looking for a fun yet calm personal assistant to help him access a range of activities and experiences, such as swimming and social groups. Sometimes the support will enable me to have respite, at other times it will involve you being his 1:1 person when we access activities as a family.

My son has Autism and likes routine and sees things in black and white. He also has global developmental delay and struggles to communicate clearly, which can make him frustrated. You will need to show patience, kindness and get to know what makes him tick to manage his needs well.

Duties include:

Eating and drinking assistance

Moving and handling

Other relevant duties as required

Transportation

Companionship

Dressing / undressing

Bathroom assistance

Going on trips out with my son to access social and leisure activities

Accompanying us on trips out with the family, acting as a 1:1 for my son to

access social and leisure activities.

Support with finding activities and things to do locally

Candidate qualities:

Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality

Reliable with good timekeeping

Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative

Hygienic, tidy and well organised

Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties

Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills

Honest and cheerful

Creative

Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard

Must be comfortable with pets

Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Experience of Autism is preferrable.

Additional requirements

Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours

Notes:

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.

Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by

Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9

Ad ID: 5416700062