Personal Assistant Required Broadbridge Heath
Ref: LR8862
Location: Horsham
Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required: Preferred
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
Saturday: 9:30am – 12:30pm Additional hours may be available during school holidays, with days and times arranged by mutual agreement.
Hourly pay rate:
£12.71
We are looking for a caring, reliable, and enthusiastic Personal Assistant to support our loving and cheeky 6-year-old son, who has Autism and Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome. We are seeking someone who is patient, understanding, energetic, and able to provide a fun, safe, and nurturing environment where our son can thrive.
Our son is fully mobile, active, and affectionate. He communicates using a limited number of single words and benefits from patient support to help him express himself and engage with others. He does not eat or drink orally and is working towards toilet training.
The role involves helping him get out and about in the community, supporting him to feel safe, regulated, and confident while encouraging social interaction and engagement in activities. You will also spend time playing with him at home, assisting with communication, and helping him access enjoyable experiences in a safe and supportive environment.
He feels most comfortable with people he knows and trusts, so we are looking for someone who can build a positive, consistent relationship with him over time. He has a gastrostomy button which will require monitoring; full training will be provided. Applicants should be aware that he can run very fast and has no awareness of danger, so close supervision is essential at all times.
If you are interested in making a positive difference to a wonderful little boy's life, we would love to hear from you.
Duties include:
Candidate qualities:
- Have one dog and one cat so must be comfortable around pets
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 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
