Job Title: Personal Assistant

Location: Worthing

Hourly rate: £15 per hour

Reference: DP5174

Hours/shifts: Flexible hours, weekdays and potentially weekends during the school holidays.

Summary

I am looking for a PA to support my son who is 14 years old. We live in Worthing.

He has a diagnosis of Downs Syndrome and associated learning difficulties. He has very limited vocabulary, he has some Makaton signing. He requires help to remain safe in the community and in a home setting, he is a very curious young man. The support he need requires elements of personal care, specifically support with toileting and changing.

My son is a very energetic, sociable and happy you man; he is great fun to be with. He enjoys bike rides, walks, going to the park as well as swimming! He enjoys having one to one interaction and it supports him in so many ways. Being active is very important for him. We would like someone who has a car to be able to transport him around in the community to access all sorts of fun activities and spaces.

The successful applicant must be willing to support in a family setting.

Other Requirements

• Must have a UK driving licence

• Must have access to own vehicle

• 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, specifically support with toileting and changing

Supporting to access the community

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

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