Personal Assistant

Independent Lives; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Lives is seeking a friendly Personal Assistant to support a 15-year-old girl who loves theatre, dance, and the arts. You will help her participate in community activities, social outings, and creative projects, with a focus on building independence and confidence.

The role includes encouraging her to try new experiences, supporting homework when needed, and ensuring high standards of health and safety in a caring, private home. A DBS check may be required.

Qualifications

• Must be non-smoker or willing to refrain during working hours.
• Experience supporting someone with cerebral palsy is beneficial.
• Must be comfortable with pets and with two cats in the home.
• Right to work in the UK and willingness for an Enhanced DBS check if required.

Responsibilities

• Support a 15-year-old girl to build independence and confidence through community activities, social outings, and creative projects.
• Assist with homework occasionally and help develop everyday life skills.
• Encourage trying new experiences while maintaining safety and privacy.

Skills

Timekeeping

Initiative

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Creativity

Reliability

Communication

Patience

Pet-friendly

Job description

We are looking for a fun, caring, and positive Personal Assistant to support an outgoing 15-year-old girl who loves theatre, dance, the arts, and spending time in the community.

The role focuses on building her independence and confidence through community activities, social outings, creative projects, and occasional support with homework. You'll encourage her to try new experiences, develop everyday life skills, and do things for herself.

Experience supporting someone with cerebral palsy would be beneficial. She is profoundly deaf, has cochlear implants, and is fluent in British Sign Language (BSL). An interest in learning BSL would be welcomed.

We are looking for someone who is friendly, confident, reliable, and enthusiastic, with a positive approach and a commitment to helping a young person reach her full potential., 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
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Creative
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Must be comfortable with pets
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
• 2 cats in property so must be comfortable with animals

Additional requirements

Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours

Notes

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required. If the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.