Job Title: Personal Assistant

Location: Horsham

Hourly rate: £12.00 mileage paid at 35p per mile

Reference: LR7869

Hours/shifts: 10 hours a week (actual days and shift times by mutual agreement to include some weekend hours likely every other weekend) Job share considered

Summary

We are looking for a PA to help support our sociable, fun, friendly and charming energetic 7 year old.

Our son has a keen interest in aeroplanes, level crossing barriers and geography. Visiting airports & plane spotting places, looking for level crossings, going to beach and parks is what he loves to do. We would like PA support to take him out to places around his interests or to escort him to alternative provision activities etc. There may be also activities such as, trampolining, drumming etc.

Occasionally, anxiety levels can impact his ability to go out or take part in activities so an understanding and gentle supportive approach will be essential.

We are looking for a PA with ASD experience and preferably awareness of PDA and associated approaches etc.

Training will be provided.

We are looking for 10 hours a week across 3 afternoons and at times weekends and are happy to be flexible.

If you would like to help support our son doing the things he enjoys, we’d love to hear from you.

Other Requirements

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

• A UK driving licence and access to own vehicle desirable

• Other :

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

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

Description

Typical duties

Personal care

Some assistance with dressing/ undressing

Domestic

Meal preparation assistance with cooking

Social

• Accompany our son in the community engaging him in activities he enjoys and keeping him safe.

• The above duties may involve driving the employer’s son in the PA’s car for which mileage of 35p per mile will be paid.

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• Person specification

The successful applicant will be:

• Reliable with good time-keeping

• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative

• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties

• Patience and possess 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 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.

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