Personal Assistant

Ref: MVES1700

Location: Hailsham

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Details

This role is to support a Woman

Drivers licence required: No

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

Wed + Sat = 10am to 3pm

Hourly pay rate:

£12.71 per hour

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Hello! I'm looking for a kind, patient and friendly Personal Assistant to help me get out and about and enjoy my local community.

I'm 19, autistic and profoundly deaf. I communicate differently from other people and sometimes need extra time and patience to express myself and understand what's happening around me.

I'm looking for someone who will take the time to get to know me, understand how I communicate and, most importantly, see me rather than just my disabilities.

I'm particularly interested in having someone who can help me:

Get out into the community and try different activities
Go for walks and days out
Visit places that interest me
Socialise and experience new things
Develop my confidence and independence

I communicate using lip-reading and BSL, but I'm not necessarily looking for someone with lots of experience of autism or deafness. The most important things to me are that you're reliable, open-minded, and that you're comfortable supporting someone who communicates differently.

If you think you could be the right person to join me on some of my adventures, I'd love to hear from you!

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

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. If the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.

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