Autism Support Personal Assistant — Flexible Hours & Travel

Independent Lives; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives is seeking kind, reliable and patient Personal Assistants / Support Workers to assist a 16-year-old autistic teenager with an entrepreneurial spirit who has anxiety, sensory processing difficulties and learning differences. The role is part-time and can be shared, with travel overseas possible for August holidays to Cornwall.

You will join a supportive team of two other PAs and work flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Experience with autism/SEND preferred.
• Right to work in the UK and willingness to undergo DBS check if required.

Responsibilities

• Transportation
• Companionship
• Supporting community access and activities
• Building independence skills
• Helping during school holidays and after school
• Providing calm, consistent support
• 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
• 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
• Experience with autism/SEND preferred
• Ability to travel overseas

Skills

Autism/SEND experience

Patience

Reliability

Communication skills

Job description

Independent Lives is seeking kind, reliable and patient Personal Assistants / Support Workers to assist a 16-year-old autistic teenager with an entrepreneurial spirit who has anxiety, sensory processing difficulties and learning differences. The role is part-time and can be shared, with travel overseas possible for August holidays to Cornwall.

You will join a supportive team of two other PAs and work flexible hours.