Personal assistant - united kingdom, worthing, west sussex

job title: personal assistant

location: worthing

hourly rate: £11

reference: dp7149

hours/shifts:3-4 hours weekly, saturday or sunday, with some full and half days during school holidays

summary

i am a 12 year old girl needing support with accessing social and leisure activities. i enjoy swimming, going to the cinema and park, baking and just having fun! i am lively, sociable and talkative and need a pa to support me with my asd and adhd. you will need to put in boundaries and encourage me to make choices which are in my best interest. i will also need some help with improving my awareness of road safety. you would need to have a full uk drivers license and access to your own vehicle.

other requirements

"exemption is claimed under the equality act 2010 part 1 schedule 9."

• 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

domestic -

preparing drinks, snacks and meals.

personal care:

• supervision and/or assistance with showering, drying, hair washing/ brushing as required

• prompting to use the toilet and hand wash after

• helping with other aspects of personal care as required, for example assisting employer to get changed at swimming pool.

social:

• accompanying and assisting employer on shopping trips when required

• accompany employer when accessing social and leisure activities.

• accompanying employer to doctors/hospital appointments when required

• driving and accompanying to social events such as:

• accompanying on trips out e.g. to take photographs at the beach or in the woods or, visiting friends.

• accompanying on trips out e.g. to the garden centre, beach, cinema, craft fairs, local visits, out shopping for fun and attending social events

• the above duties will involve driving the employer in the pa’s car.

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• person specification

the successful applicant will be:

• female due to personal care needs

• reliable with good 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

• 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 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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