Personal Assistant/Mentor

Ref: AH7859

Location: Horsham

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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:

8-10 hours per week with flexibility within the week or month.

Hourly pay rate:

£15

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My children are very intelligent and absorb new information quickly when it’s a subject they enjoy.

They both have individual needs and this role is to support them separately with dedicated time for each and occasionally join us on outing.

Knowledge and experience of working with children with SEND and a willingness to learn more about autism, PDA, ADHD and RSD.

Duties include:

Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Other relevant duties as required
Transportation
Companionship
Looking after pets
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance

Main aspects for my son:

Chatting to him about my collections and interests at home.
Playing games with him such as chess or Minecraft.
Helping take care of his pet dog, snake, geckos and stick insects.
Helping him develop his special interests in activities at home (currently making videos and filming short drama bursts related to Doctor Who or Star Wars)
Accompanying to a range of SEND events with his parent and sibling, ensuing he is emotionally regulated with your full attention throughout the sessions. Also, being ready to leave early and bring him home if he feels overwhelmed.

Main aspects for my daughter:

Going into the community for visit to the park.

Some events may be:

Swimming at Coral Reef Bracknell on Wed evenings 5-9pm once a month (someone willing to go in the pool with him would be essential).
Other visits could be a visit to a children’s farm, theme park or zoo, (Sat or Sun, varying amounts of time between 10-4pm depending on activity and travel).
SEND Activity days, such as ASPENS, Lodge Hill, for a maximum of 4 hours anytime time between 10-3.

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

Calm, patient and friendly.
Willing to learn the best ways to engage with my son and build up a trusting relationship.
Knowledge and experience of working with children with SEND and a willingness to learn more about autism, PDA, ADHD and RSD.
Comfortable with pets – dog, snake, geckos and stick insects

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