Female* Personal Assistant
Ref: LR8419
Location: Crawley
Details This role is to support a Child
The candidate should be a woman* Drivers licence required: No
Employment status: employed
Hours per week: 5 hours a fortnight on either a Saturday or Sunday plus an additional 5 hours a week in school holidays.
Hourly pay rate: £14
We are seeking a caring, energetic, and vigilant Personal Assistant (PA) to support our lively and adventurous 8-year-old daughter. She’s full of energy, loves being outdoors, and especially enjoys swimming! Although non-verbal, she has a big personality and communicates in her own special way. For safety, she uses a buggy when out and about.
Your role will involve taking her to swimming sessions or other activities she enjoys, providing personal care, and ensuring her safety during outings. This is a rewarding position where you’ll help her explore the world around her while making a meaningful difference.
Duties include:
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Other relevant duties as required
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance
Swimming
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
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 either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
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