Personal Assistant

Description

Personal Assistant

Ref: MV8233

Location: Worthing

Details

This role is to support a Child

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status: employed

Hours per week: 4 hours a week term time, 8 hours a week holidays. Mileage rate to be confirmed.

Hourly pay rate: £14

We are looking for a personal assistant for our lovely son, who is 7 years old. He is on the Autistic Spectrum and is non-verbal. The purpose of the role is to take him out to activities he enjoys such as swimming and soft-play. Experience of working with children who are on the Autistic Spectrum and are non-verbal is preferred. This is a rewarding, long term role for the right person.

Duties include:

Eating and drinking assistance
Other relevant duties as required
Transportation
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance

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

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: 5416924381