Personal Assistant

Ref: LR7539

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:

3 hours a week either Friday evening or at the weekend or 6 hours every other weekend we can be flexible. Plus 5 hours a week in school holidays actual days and hours by mutual agreement . Job share welcome so please apply if you can only commit to some of the hours available

Hourly pay rate:

£15 per hour plus 35p per mile

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Love working with children? We’re looking for a caring, energetic personal assistant for our amazing 10-year-old son. He’s a bright, charming boy who enjoys swimming, cycling, bowling, and building LEGO masterpieces.

Your role includes supporting him in these activities, assisting with some personal care, and helping with his manual wheelchair.

If you’re enthusiastic, compassionate, and ready to make an impact, apply today!

Duties include:

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

Ensure my son and his environment are safe, clean and hygienic.
Assist my son to get dressed for relevant activities e.g., when going swimming.
Accompanying my son on trips out (swimming, bowling, parks, cycling) keeping him safe.
The above duties will involve driving our son in the PA’s car, lifting the folding wheelchair in/out of car, pushing my son’s wheelchair when out.
On days our son is too fatigued to go out then keeping him safe and engaging in calm activities at home.

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

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