Personal Assistant

Ref: DP6011

Location: Worthing

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Details

This role is to support a Child

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

employed

Hours per week:

to be discussed

Hourly pay rate:

to be discussed

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PA required for a chatty, people-loving, 15 year old girl with autism, who needs support at home, on journeys and at sport or other activities. She wants growing up and friendship-building to get easier, so the PA we’re looking for, is one who’d help her gradually increase her independent ability to socialise, manage herself , her own time, her own tasks, her own safety and her home environment.

Her biggest two challenges currently are; staying focused enough to learn, socialising and take part in activities and staying confident in herself when something isn’t achievable straight away. She currently attends mainstream school with the assistance of a full-time 1:1 teacher.

This role would suit a lively, confident and patient person with a clear voice, who has experience of supporting children with social and communication needs. It would be a real bonus if you’re also creative and or musical like she is.

Duties include:

Medication prompting/administering
Clinical tasks
Other relevant duties as required
Housekeeping
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Companionship

Candidate qualities:

Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Reliable with good timekeeping
Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
Honest and cheerful
Creative
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

flexible
reliable
experience of supporting children with social and communication needs

Additional requirements

Non-smoker due to medical reasons

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