Self employed Personal Assistant / Support Worker

Ref: DP9099

Location: East Grinstead

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Details

This role is to support a Child

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Self-employed

Hours per week:

Holiday cover/Saturday afternoons (hours TBD) (job share/part time role/flexible - please apply with your availability)

Hourly pay rate:

£20.00 per hour + fuel cost covered

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We are seeking kind, reliable and patient Personal Assistants / Support Workers, to assist an autistic 16 year old teenage boy who has an entrepreneurial spirit. He does have additional needs including anxiety, sensory processing difficulties and learning differences.

So experience with autism/SEND preferred.

It may also involve overseas travel to accompany us on holiday in August and Cornwall.

The role can be part time, open to job shares and is flexible around the PA so please apply with your availability. The role will also be alongside 2 other existing PAs so you will be a part of a supportive team.

Duties include:

Other relevant duties as required
Transportation
Companionship

Supporting community access and activities
Building independence skills
Helping during school holidays and after school
Providing calm, consistent support

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
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

Experience with autism/SEND preferred
Ability to travel overseas

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 the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.

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