Personal Assistant
Ref: NDS7996
Location: Horsham
Details
I am looking for personal care for a Child
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Hours per week:
3.5 hours per week, Saturdays during term time, flexible hours during school holidays
Hourly pay rate:
£13 per hour plus mileage expenses at 45p per mile
My son is a cheeky, sometimes energetic 7-year-old boy who loves Minecraft, collecting semi-precious stones and gems, digging, trampolining and drawing.
I am looking for a fun yet calm personal assistant to help him access a range of activities and experiences, such as swimming and social groups. Sometimes the support will enable me to have respite, at other times it will involve you being his 1:1 person when we access activities as a family.
My son has Autism and likes routine and sees things in black and white. He also has global developmental delay and struggles to communicate clearly, which can make him frustrated. You will need to show patience, kindness and get to know what makes him tick to manage his needs well.
Duties include:
- Going on trips out with my son to access social and leisure activities
- Accompanying us on trips out with the family, acting as a 1:1 for my son to access social and leisure activities.
- Support with finding activities and things to do locally
Candidate qualities:
- Experience of Autism is preferrable.
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 employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
