Personal Assistant

Job Title: Personal Assistant

Location: Haywards Heath

Hourly rate: £13

Reference: DP7526

Hours/shifts: 12hrs per week, flexible days/times

Summary

I am seeking a Personal Assistant (PA) to provide support for my 4-year-old daughter, who has a learning difficulty and some challenging behaviors. She enjoys singing, counting, playing games, and painting. The role involves assisting her with personal care, taking her to the park, outings, and activities in the local area, and promoting her independence and social skills.

Other Requirements

• Must be comfortable with pets
• Non-smoker preferred or 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 undergo an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check if required

Description

Personal Care:

• Supervision and/or assistance with washing and bathing/showering, including towelling dry and drying hair
• Changing nappies
• Dressing and undressing, including helping with buttons and fastenings

Social:

• Taking my daughter to the park, outings, and local activities, including pushing her wheelchair

Person Specification

The successful applicant will be:

• Respectful of the employer’s privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good time-keeping
• Able to follow instructions and work on their own initiative
• Hygienic, tidy, and well-organized
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patient with excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Creative
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Legally permitted to work in the United Kingdom
• Able to work to high standards of Health & Safety at all times

Previous experience is preferred but not essential, as a kind and common-sense approach to the role is most important.

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