Personal Assistants wanted

Ref: NDS8590

Location: Worthing

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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:

3 x 2 hours a week after school 4 hours at the weekend 4 x 4 hours a week during school holidays. These are flexible hours and can be discussed/split with multiple PAs

Hourly pay rate:

£12.40 per hour. Mileage expenses:45p per mile

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Are you looking for a fun and active role?

Our 6-year-old son is a very happy cheeky little boy who loves being active and being out and about. We are looking for multiple, kind and caring personal assistants to take him out and about to various activities, whilst keeping him safe.

He enjoys going to soft play, parks, swimming, running & jumping, visiting farms and theme parks. He absolutely loves Peppa Pig! He is also happy in his buggy going for walks and watching the world go by.

Our son is Autistic and non-verbal. He has a limited understanding and has no awareness of danger, so will need constant supervision.
You will need to be patient and adaptable to his needs, being a calming presence when he is full of energy for example. Experience with ASD/complex needs is preferred.

There will be some personal care involved as he wears pull ups.

We are looking for multiple PAs to cover the following:

3 x 2 hours a week after school
4 hours on a weekend
4 x 4 hours a week in school holidays
Hours are flexible and can be discussed

Expenses will be covered

If you are interested, please get in touch, we would love to meet you.

Duties include:

Personal grooming
Other relevant duties as required
Transportation
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance

Accessing social and leisure activities e.g. swimming, soft pay, parks, farm visits etc

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
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Must be kind, caring and patient, with experience of ASD / complex needs.

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