PA needed for sparky 11 year old girl

Ref: DP7172

Location: Worthing

Details

This role is to support a Child

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

employed

Hours per week:

To be discussed

Hourly pay rate:

TBD

We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and reliable PA for our 11 year old non verbal, autistic, sparky daughter who is just about to start secondary school.

We need someone who can support our daughter after school, either out in the community and/ or at home, also during the school holidays. We have 6 hours to use during the week and 7 hours a week during the school holidays (no weekends).

Our daughter likes to be active and enjoys going out and about to the beach, cafes, swimming, park, scooter rides, on the bus, cinema, and walking. She also loves getting stuck in with baking/ cooking.

She uses an AAC device as well as makaton to communicate (training will be provided), but she is very good at getting her point across.

Duties include:

  • Companionship
  • Dressing / undressing

Picking up from school 2/3 days a week.

Candidate qualities:

  • Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
  • Reliable with good timekeeping
  • Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
  • Honest and cheerful
  • Creative
  • Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
  • Must be comfortable with pets

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

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