Personal Assistant

Job Title: Personal Assistant (PA).

Location: Worthing.

Hourly rate: £10.50.

Reference: DP6864.

Hours/shifts: Some school picks ups would be required at 2.30pm. We will also require some support during school holidays possibly leading to some overnights in the future. All hours flexible and to be discussed.

Summary

• We are looking for a PA for our 8 year old son

• He has a chromosome deletion 19p13.3 resulting in learning difficulties and autism

• He is non verbal and also wears nappies

• He is a very happy little boy who is physically able and loves going to the park and soft play etc

• We are looking for help, for him to be able to access the community more as he needs 1-2-1 and I have two other younger children

• Someone who is available in the school holidays to take him out for the day and maybe some weekends

• Possibly the occasional after school pick up from Palatine

• We are really looking for someone who we can build a good relationship with and possibly in the future to extend to over night stays

• Mileage will be paid

• Expenses and entry tickets paid

Other Requirements

• Non-smoker preferred or someone who is willing to refrain from smoking during work hours.

• Must have a UK driving licence

• Must have access to own vehicle

All applicants must be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check

Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.

Description

Typical duties

Domestic -

The only time would be if you were at home on your own with him, making him a light lunch etc and then clearing that away.

Personal Care:

Changing of his nappies

Social:

• Taking him for walks, to the beach, to the park etc

• Days out to Drusillas, The Sea Life Centre and others

• Activity outings to Air Arena, Knockhatch etc

Person specification

The successful applicant will be:

• Kind, caring and patient

• Respectful of the employer’s privacy and confidentiality

• Reliable with good time-keeping

• Hygienic, tidy minded and well organised

• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties

• Patience and possess excellent interpersonal skills

• Creative

• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard

• Legally permitted to work in the United Kingdom

• Able to work at all times to high standards of Health & Safety

Previous experience preferred but this is not as essential as a kind and common sense approach to these roles. We are happy to spend time with you for you to get to know him before you would take him out on your own.

Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives.