Children’s Personal Assistant

Ref: SCES765

Location: Bexhill-on-Sea

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Details

This role is to support a Child

Drivers licence required: No

Employment status:

employed

Hours per week:

6 hours per week during school holidays.

Hourly pay rate:

£12 per hour

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Hello I am an active 5 year old non-verbal autistic boy with learning difficulties.

I need a caring and energetic personal assistant to provide me with additional support when out and about in the community during the school holidays for 6 hours a week. My mummy can collect you from home if you are living in the Bexhill area. I like to go to the park and woods. I’ve got lots of energy and I like the trampoline and climbing. I like eating crisps and chips.

Duties include:

Other relevant duties as required
Companionship

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
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

You must be fit, have lots of energy and like having fun.
I’d prefer it if you had experience of dealing with children like me.

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