PA Needed to Support Friendly and Energetic Teen with Autism (no personal care)
Ref: DP7747
Location: Crawley
Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Hours per week:
3 hrs a week on a Sat morning Additional hours to be available during school holidays
Hourly pay rate:
£14
A kind, patient, and reliable Personal Assistant is needed to support a 14-year-old boy with autism for 3 hours each Saturday, providing his parent with some much-needed respite.
The role involves spending quality time with him doing activities he enjoys — such as visiting local parks, going for walks or scooter rides, bowling, swimming, or playing interactive games like Mario Kart. He has a great sense of humour, clear interests, and responds best to people who are calm, consistent, and genuinely engaged.
Some Saturdays may simply involve staying at home with him while his parent steps out. There’s also potential for additional hours during school holidays, depending on availability and how the arrangement develops.
This is a lovely opportunity for someone who enjoys working one-on-one, values connection, and is looking to make a meaningful difference in a young person’s life.
Duties include:
Candidate qualities:
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.
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.
Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
