Personal Assistant
Ref: LR7539
Location: Crawley
Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Hours per week:
4 hours per week. Term time - either Friday evening or Saturday or Sunday. During school holidays there is flexibility when the hours are worked during the week instead of the weekend. There may be additional hours available during school holidays. Job share available.
Hourly pay rate:
£14 per hour plus 35p per mile
Are you passionate about working with children and making a real impact? We're on the lookout for a dedicated personal assistant for our vibrant and intelligent 9-year-old son. He's a great communicator with a charming personality, and he loves activities like swimming, cycling, bowling, and building LEGO masterpieces. Your role will involve supporting him in these fun adventures, along with some personal care and helping with his manual wheelchair. If you're enthusiastic, energetic, and ready to make a difference, apply today!
Duties include:
- 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:
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
