Personal Assistant

Ref: MVES334

Location: Forest Row

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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:

4 to 6pm from Monday to Thursday, Saturday 4 - 5 hours

Hourly pay rate:

£12 - £15 per hour depending on qualifications

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Seeking a kind compassionate person for after school home support of our 12 year old non verbal Autistic boy.

He likes to play music, go for drives, do puzzles, card matching, playing catch, tickling and bubble baths.
Our house is in Forest Row East Sussex, a lovely village setting, lots of nature, with plenty of parking.
Offering hours from 4 to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, then an added Saturday slot for 4 - 5 hours for going out activities like swimming, soft play, or day trips.

We’re offering £12 - £15 per hour depending on qualifications.

Duties include:

Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Clinical tasks
Other relevant duties as required
Transportation
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance

Keeping environment tidy
Some occasional Shopping
Some food preparation

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

Must be comfortable with cats
The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. Preference may be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds.

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