Job Title: Personal Assistant/Support worker

Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex

Hourly rate: £13 + mileage expenses @45p per mile

Reference: NDS272

Hours/shifts: 6 hours per week. 2 days per week, afternoons.

Summary

My 18-year-old daughter is looking for a chatty, confident PA/Support worker to share her interests, build her confidence to get out and about.

She is a highly intelligent and creative person; she enjoys anime and cosplay, making model houses and is learning Japanese! She also loves writing and she is currently writing a fantasy book! A creative PA is a must for this role. If you love sewing, she would really like to learn!

My daughter as autism and has selective mutism. Social communications can be tricky for her. She can find it difficult speak, but being patient, giving her time to talk and feel relaxed is key. She also has seizures, controlled with medication. Training in seizure and first aid can be provided.

It is important to have a PA who connects with her on her level and speaks to her like a young adult.

Other Requirements

• Must be comfortable with pets

• Must be happy to work in a smoking environment (other members of the family smoke outdoors)

If required, be willing to undertake training for the role

• 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

Social:

Accompanying and/or participating when accessing social and leisure e.g. animal related activities, cinema, walks

Expanding her horizons by suggesting ideas for experiences/activities/groups etc. e.g craft/ sewing classes and encouraging her to try new things.

Working with my daughter to planning sessions e.g. where to go together and when to go.

The above duties will involve driving my daughter in your car

Lifting the folding wheelchair in/out of car, pushing my daughter’s manual wheelchair when out.

When supporting at home, plan and participate in activities/hobbies linked to my daughter’s interests.

Wellbeing

Develop a good understanding of my daughters needs and how to best support her.

Encourage but not push her to access activities/experiences.

To call emergency services if a seizure happens.

Person specification

The successful applicant will be:

Respectful of the employer’s privacy and confidentiality

Reliable with excellent 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, excellent 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/or knowledge of autism and seizures is preferred.

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