Job Title: Personal Assistant

Location: Haywards Heath

Hourly rate: £13 per hour

Reference: DP6633

Hours/shifts: Approx 3-9 hours per week, to be discussed and agreed. Term time hours: 3 hours per week, ideally Mon, Tues or Thurs after-school 6 hours every fortnight, Sat or Sun - School holidays hours: 7 hours per week, on a weekday. Flexibility to do these hours as a job share.

Summary

I'm looking for a PA for my 10 y/o son to have fun day trips out and about (eg. swimming, Amberley Museum, Bluebell Railway, beach, bowling, soft play) go for long walks in the woods and countryside and also indulge his many interests (eg. cutting brambles, sweeping leaves, returning trolleys to shops, animal care, cooking and baking, recycling and bin lorries!).

My child has a rare chromosome disorder called Phelan-McDermid Syndrome and Autism. He has a significant learning disability, communication difference and high anxiety. Due to his high anxiety when he becomes overwhelmed, unsafe or frustrated he can display distressed behaviours.

He requires help with personal care. He is physically able and has no medical requirements.

With understanding and appropriate 1:1 support he is a joy to spend time with - he is very engaging, communicative, friendly and enthusiastic and mostly loves to participate in everyday jobs, activities and adventures.

- Term time hours:

3 hours per week, ideally Mon, Tues or Thurs after-school

6 hours every fortnight, Sat or Sun

- School holidays hours:

7 hours per week, on a weekday

Days and times can be agreed mutually.

There is also flexibility to do these hours as a job share.

If you’re interested please get in touch.

Other Requirements

• (or) Non smoker required due to medical reasons

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• 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

Dressing / undressing

Bathroom assistance

Person specification

The successful applicant will be:

Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality

Reliable with good timekeeping

Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative

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

Must be comfortable with pets

has good experience in supporting, and connecting, with children with learning disabilities, communication differences and high anxiety

can maintain a calm, kind and cheerful nature

is empathetic to him, enthusiastic and adaptable

is physically fit and enjoys being in the outdoors

has a clean driving licence and own transport

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