Personal Assistant

Ref: NDS8247

Location: Rustington

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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:

5 hours per week, outside of school hours

Hourly pay rate:

£11.70 per hour, Mileage: 45p per mile

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I am looking for a kind and friendly PA for my sweet, happy 9-year-old boy, who has lots of energy for his favourite activities.

He loves gardening, watching vehicles, roadworks and watching workmen, bin men etc. He enjoys using his tool kit, art and crafts, Playmobil, dressing up, being a delivery driver, drumming and music!

Your role will be to provide one-to-one support to take him on trips out in the local area in your car. He likes going swimming and to museums, country centres, trains and buses. He enjoys collecting shells on the beach and digging in the sand. Occasionally, some of this support will be at home joining in with activities he loves.

He has a diagnosis of Global Developmental Delay (GDD), but is being assessed for ADHD, Autism and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Experience of working with SEN children is desirable.

Duties include:

Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Transportation
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance

Accessing and participating in social and leisure activities e.g. Walks, going to the park, swimming, days out, museums, after school clubs etc
Whist at home, participate with activities linked to interests e.g. crafts, pretend play etc.

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