Personal Assistant CILR/Dorset/040725

Compass Independent Living; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support service is looking for a part-time support worker for a 9-year-old boy with ADHD and ASD in Sunderland. The role involves assisting with outdoor activities, swimming, and engaging in creative play. Ideal candidates will be reliable, communicative, and respectful of the child's dignity. This position offers flexible hours with competitive pay rates.

Qualifications

• Respectful of dignity and independence.
• Must like dogs and cats.
• Punctual, reliable, and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Support with exploring outdoors and walks.
• Assist in participating in swimming activities.
• Help with trips to the park.
• Encourage drawing and colouring.
• Support visits to the cinema.

Skills

Good communication skills

Responsible and reliable

Ability to work independently

Understanding and adaptable

Respect for confidentiality

Job description

Overview

The Role: To support a 9-year-old boy who has ADHD and ASD and loves being outside. Prompting of personal care required.

Main Duties

• Support with exploring outdoors/walks
• Support to take part in swimming
• Support with trips to the park
• Support with drawing/colouring
• Support to visit the cinema

Personal Qualities and Attributes required

• Respectful of confidentiality and privacy
• Responsible, reliable and trustworthy
• Respectful of dignity and independence
• Good communication skills and social skills
• Punctual, reliable and flexible
• Ability to work on your own initiative
• Understanding, adaptable and organised
• Must like dogs and cats
• Car owner preferred but not essential

FOR EMPLOYED: Please note that this role may be subject to a DBS check, your employer may also ask for you to supply references. You must be able to prove the right to work in the UK. No sponsorships are available.

FOR SE: Please note that the person undertaking this role may be requested to supply evidence of DBS clearance and/or references where appropriate.

Hours

• 2 hours per week to be worked 4.30pm-6.30pm (Flexible with the day)
• 6 hours per week in school holidays (Flexible when these hours are worked)

Pay

• £13.57 per hour Employed
• £16.07 per hour Self Employed

Job Type

Part time

Please note, Compass Disability Services (Compass Independent Living Team) is a support, advisory and payroll service. We support people with a disability or long-term health condition to live independently and retain control of their lives within the community. We are not the person that you will work for. You will work for the individual or family that we are supporting.