Personal Assistant / Carer

Private Household; Greater London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A family in need of support is looking for a responsible Personal Assistant for their son with additional needs. The role requires engaging with him during weekends and school holidays, helping with activities and developing independence skills. Ideal candidates would be students or individuals with experience working with children with disabilities. A DBS check will be required, and training will be provided.

Benefits

Expenses for activities covered

Oyster Card for public transport

Training provided by parents

Qualifications

• Ability to engage with a child with disabilities.
• A clear communicator who is empathetic and caring.
• Willingness to learn basic Makaton signing.
• Able to adapt and lead in various situations.

Responsibilities

• Support the child with daily living activities.
• Engage in community outings and organized activities.
• Teach independence skills and decision-making.

Skills

Engaging with children with disabilities

Clear communication

Empathy

Fun personality

Physical activity

Job description

Overview

Personal Assistant / Carer

WEEKENDS AND SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

We are looking for a responsible, energetic and engaging person to work as a Personal Assistant for our 18-year-old son with additional needs, during weekends and school holiday times. He is a very happy, healthy active boy.

Ideal for

(Ideal for but not essential) Students wanting experience and psychology students, or someone working with SEN students in a school or college.

Responsibilities

• Go out into the community using public transport for functional activities, such as food shopping and to the barbers.
• Go out to organised activities, such as disability sports groups and a youth club.
• Teach how to use his mobile phone when out and about.
• Support with brushing teeth, washing hands/face, comb hair and eating.
• Develop independence skills such as cooking, tidying bedroom etc.
• Reading books at home.

Requirements

• Able to engage with a child with disabilities
• Able to take the lead
• Ensuring safety when out in the community
• Physically active
• Clear communicator
• Fun to be around
• Empathetic and caring
• A willingness to learn basic Makaton signing (parents will teach)
• Patience
• Able to adapt
• A desire to learn more about engaging with a person with disabilities
• Applicant must be able to provide a reference.

Hours and rate

Ideally the applicant will be able to work during weekends and school holidays (not school days).

• School term time weekends: Up to 13 hours per week across Saturday and Sunday
• School Holiday weeks: Up to 36 hours per week, to be arranged on various days throughout the week and the weekend

Hourly gross rate: £13.85 (National Insurance paid by Local Authority)

Please note: if you are only able to commit to weekends or holiday weeks, that could also be an option.

Expenses

• Oyster Card will be provided for public transport
• Cost of activities will be covered by family

Training

• Parents will provide full training and will shadow all activities until such times as both parties are comfortable with the PA being left alone with our son.
• DBS check will be required (the successful applicant will have a DBS check carried out by local authority at no cost to the applicant)

Location

Isleworth (Twickenham side)