Job Title: Personal Assistant

Location: Haywards Heath

Hourly rate: up to £14.00 ph depending on experience.

Reference: DP7906

Hours/shifts: 4 hours a week (actual days and shift times by mutual agreement)

Summary

I am looking for a vigilant and experienced PA for my happy, energetic and determined 8-year-old son.

Whilst he has autism and a genetic deletion, he is fun loving, kind and independent but can have challenging behaviour on occasion when he is unhappy.

He enjoys being outside, at the park or in the forest, swimming, and soft play.

Ideally you will have experience with non-verbal children, autism, ADHD and pda (Pathological demand avoidance).

Tasks will include personal care and taking my son out engaging him in activities he enjoys and keeping him safe.

Other Requirements

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

• Access to own vehicle and UK driving licence is 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:

Using the toilet ensuring hands are washed and environment is hygienic

Dressing and undressing/ helping with buttons and fastenings

Helping with other aspects of personal care as required, for example assisting to get changed at swimming pool.

Mealtimes e.g. cutting up food, assistance to eat

Social:

Accompany employer’s son when accessing social and leisure activities keeping him safe

The above duties may involve driving the employer in the PA’s car for which mileage of 40p per mile will be paid

Person specification

The successful applicant will be:

Respectful of the employer’s privacy and confidentiality

Reliable with good time-keeping

Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative

Hygienic, tidy minded and well organised

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