Job title: Personal Assistant (PA)
Reporting to: The Employer
Location: Malvern, Worcestershire WR14
Start Date: April 2025
Job purpose:
To assist with a variety of tasks which will enable the person who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.
About the employer:
Our client is looking to employ a Personal Assistant to provide support with caring for their 2 autistic sons living in the WR14 Malvern area and helping them improve their life skills and confidence.
Main duties:
Social duties:
keep in touch and socialise with family and friends
going to respite club
accessing the local community
taking the client to activities, cinema & out for dinner
These duties may vary from day-to-day.
Type of person that you/they are looking for:
Values: someone that is honest, reliable, punctual, non-judgemental, ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect, flexible, adaptable, easy going, able to work alone, positive, willingness to travel, understands equality and diversity and has a good sense of humour.
Specific requirements: Someone with an understanding of Autism. Someone with First Aid training. Must be a Driver with own vehicle.
Hours of work: 4 hours per week Term Time & 8-10 hours per week Non-Term Time
Rate of pay: £12.50 per hour.
Skills, qualifications, and experience
Essential:
driving licence
car and appropriate insurance
knowledge & experience of working with individuals with Autism
First Aid Trained
confidentiality
good at building relationships
Preferred:
computer literate
good communicator
a good listener
ability to support people with behaviours with complex needs
Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.
This role is funded by the Local Authority and is paid 4 weekly.