Personal assistant - united kingdom, littlehampton, west sussex

job title: personal assistant

location: littlehampton

hourly rate: between £10-£12 depending on experience

reference: dp7181

hours/shifts: 5 hour shift on a saturday/sunday – may be opportunity to support with an after school session when needed. shift day and times can be agreed on email.

summary:

we are looking for a personal assistant to support our daughter. she is 5 years old and has complex additional needs. our daughter is a wheelchair user and is non verbal (uses makaton and pecs) due to global developmental delay. she is positive, happy and likes to be independent. this role is to assist with a variety of tasks which will enable/assist our daughter to live her personal and social life according to her wishes and interests. we, her parents, will support you in the first few weeks of working.

other requirements

• a uk driving licence is preferable but not essential

• other :

all applicants must be willing to undertake an enhanced disclosure & barring service check.

successful applicants will be entitled to holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.

description

typical duties

personal care:

• support toileting when out.

social:

• enable the child to access hobbies and positive activities in the local area, particularly swimming to develop her mobility.

person specification

the successful applicant will be:

• honest, reliable, punctual, non-judgmental, with the ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect.

• flexible, adaptable.

• easy going, able to work alone, positive, with the willingness to travel in the local area

• have a good sense of humour.

• 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

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