CX835 / Friendly PA required for 4 hours per week school holidays only, HU6 area

Choices and Rights Disability Coalition; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A disability support organization is looking for a Personal Assistant to support a 4-year-old boy in the HU6 area of Hull for 4 hours per week during school holidays. The ideal candidate will be friendly, patient, and understanding of autism, capable of managing meltdowns and ensuring the child's safety. A driver's license is preferred, and willingness to perform personal care tasks is required. Pay rate is £12.21 per hour, and applicants can apply online or via email.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be friendly, bubbly, and patient with children.
• Must understand autism and manage child behavior effectively.
• Must possess a driver's license and be willing to change nappies.

Responsibilities

• Support a 4-year-old boy for 4 hours weekly during holidays.
• Manage meltdowns and ensure child safety.
• Assist with daily activities to engage the child.

Skills

Friendly temperament

Patience

Understanding of autism

Behaviour management

Job description

Overview

Personal Assistant – Friendly, bubbly person required for 4 hours per week during school holidays only, HU6 area.

Responsibilities

• Support a 4‑year‑old boy living in the HU6 area of Hull for 4 hours per week during school holidays.
• Manage meltdowns, pica and safety needs.
• Use pushchair or reins in enclosed areas, push the child where needed.
• Change nappies if required.
• Assist with daily activities and keep the child engaged (he is obsessed with cars and has lots of energy).
• Driver preferred – provide transport to scheduled sessions.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Friendly, bubbly, patient and caring temperament.
• Understanding of autism and knowledge of pica.
• Ability to manage meltdowns and ensure child safety.
• Willingness to change nappies.
• Driver’s licence (preferred).
• DBS check required.

Details

• Location: HU6 area, Hull
• Rate of pay: £12.21 per hour
• Hours: 4 hours per week × 13 weeks school holidays
• Vacancies: 1
• Reference: CX835

How to apply

• Apply online at www.padatabase.org.uk (click “Apply Now” on the Job Search section).
• Fill in the application form and upload CV and/or covering letter. (If on mobile view, the ‘Apply Now’ button is at the very bottom of the page.)
• For multiple vacancies, complete the application form in the ‘Apply to be a PA’ section and email [e-mail] with your name and reference numbers of the jobs you wish to apply for.
• Send a printed application or CV & covering letter to Choices and Rights Disability Coalition, Jude Lodge, Tiverton Road, Hull, HU7 4DQ. Include the job reference numbers.

Important Information

The vacancy is advertised directly by the disabled person/representative. They receive funding via a Direct Payment to directly employ their own Personal Assistant. All applications will be forwarded to the disabled person or their representative, who will choose which candidates to progress and contact you directly. If you haven’t heard from the employer within 4 weeks, you should consider your application unsuccessful.

Choices and Rights are not the employer, we act on the employer’s behalf and we cannot be held responsible for any actions arising from your employment. We are not an agency.

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