Personal Assistant/Carer

People Plus Independent Living Services; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking Personal Assistants to support a 16-year-old boy with special needs in Gravesend, Kent. The role includes promoting independence, engaging in social activities, and assisting with essential life skills. Candidates should be friendly, patient, and have experience with autism.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with special needs, particularly autism.
• Physically fit to support active tasks and outdoor activities.
• DBS check will be completed.

Responsibilities

• Support access to local social and recreational activities.
• Encourage participation in new and familiar activities.
• Assist with daily living and independence skills.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Energy

Flexibility

Job description

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To support a 16-year-old boy with special needs (ASD&ADHD ) in accessing community activities, learning daily living and independence skills. He is an active and enthusiastic young person who enjoys sports, baking, and visiting places of interest.

Location: Gravesend, Kent
Number of PA roles available: 2
Rate of Pay: £12.21 per hour
Term Time: 10 hours per week
Non-Term Time: 16 hours per week

Work Duties will include:
- Supporting access to local social and recreational activities, such as sports sessions and trips to museums, parks, or leisure centres
- Encouraging and motivating participation in new and familiar activities
- Assisting with baking and other practical life skills at home
- Helping develop daily living and independence skills such as planning outings, using public transport, and handling money
- Supporting the development of social and communication skills
- Promoting confidence and self-esteem through positive reinforcement
- Providing consistent encouragement and emotional support

Other Requirements:
- Establish and maintain effective communication with the young person and their family

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Personal Assistant / Carer Required

To support a 16-year-old boy with special needs (ASD&ADHD ) in accessing community activities, learning daily living and independence skills. He is an active and enthusiastic young person who enjoys sports, baking, and visiting places of interest.

Location: Gravesend, Kent
Number of PA roles available: 2
Rate of Pay: £12.21 per hour
Term Time: 10 hours per week
Non-Term Time: 16 hours per week

Work Duties will include:
- Supporting access to local social and recreational activities, such as sports sessions and trips to museums, parks, or leisure centres
- Encouraging and motivating participation in new and familiar activities
- Assisting with baking and other practical life skills at home
- Helping develop daily living and independence skills such as planning outings, using public transport, and handling money
- Supporting the development of social and communication skills
- Promoting confidence and self-esteem through positive reinforcement
- Providing consistent encouragement and emotional support

Other Requirements:
- Establish and maintain effective communication with the young person and their family

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- Maintain confidentiality and uphold dignity and respect at all times
- Ensure safety and wellbeing during all activities and outings
- Work in a person-centred, strengths-based manner

Requirements for Applicant:
- Friendly, patient, and energetic
- Reliable, honest, and flexible
- Imaginative and proactive in planning activities
- Experience or understanding of working with young people with special needs, particularly autism, is essential
- Physically fit and able to support active tasks and outdoor activities
- A car & Driving license
- A DBS check will be completed
- Strong verbal communication skills to engage effectively and clearly with the young person
- Ability to support and model appropriate social communication in different settings
- Skilled in de-escalation techniques and managing challenging behaviour calmly and constructively

“Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of one of our customers. Should your application be successful and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the customer and not by PeoplePlus”

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Created on 02/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom