Female Personal Assistant (new rate of pay)
Ref: NDS8315
Location: Crawley
Details
I am looking for personal care for a Child
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Hours per week:
3.5 hours per week (term time) and 6 hours per week (School holidays).
Hourly pay rate:
£12.50 per hour. Mileage expenses: 45p per mile
We are seeking a calm, adaptable, creative, and happy personal assistant for our vibrant 8-year-old daughter with
Autism.
She has limited verbal communication skills (but will make you aware when she needs something). She is physically
very active and enjoys running, jumping, climbing, and hanging. She loves music, dance, and swimming. She has a
sweet tooth, particularly enjoying chocolates, doughnuts, and ice cream whenever she has the opportunity!
This role will involve helping her access and partake in various social and leisure activities such as:
Going for short walks
Visiting the park
Swimming
Soft play
Sensory play/activities
She needs someone who is proactive and able to monitor risks to keep her safe
Duties include:
Other relevant duties as required
Transportation
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Plan and accompany her to access a range of activities such as soft play, swimming, visiting the park, going for
walks
On occasions, support our daughter at home to plan and carry out activities linked to her interests and needs
e.g. sensory activities.
Candidate qualities:
Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Reliable with good timekeeping
Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
Hygienic, tidy and well organised
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
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Previous experience working with Autistic children
Additional requirements
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
Notes:
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring
Service check if required.
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. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued
employment contracts.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
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