Personal Assistant/ Support Worker

Ref: DP6838

Location: Crawley

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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:

5 hours per week term time– actual days and times by mutual agreement but ideally at the weekend Additional hours may be available on an as and when basis

Hourly pay rate:

£12.40 per hour

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I am looking for a kind and compassionate PA to engage with my 10 year old son in my home and in the local community in activities he enjoys.

My son has severe ASD, is non-verbal and is PEG fed.

He enjoys using his electronic tablet, playing with sensory toys and going to the park and local playground

He has no danger awareness therefore needs to be supervised.

On occasion accompanying my family on days out acting as an extra pair of hands.

I require a driver with their own car, mileage will be paid.

This is a rewarding role with all professional training provided

Duties include:

Eating and drinking assistance
Other relevant duties as required
Transportation
Companionship
Dressing / undressing

Dressing and undressing/ helping with buttons and fastenings.
Accompanying my son on trips out in the local community engaging him in activities he enjoys and keeping him safe.
On occasion acting as an extra pair of hands when attending medical appointments or family days out.

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

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