Personal Assistant CILR/Dorset/14/12/24

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

Job summary

A community support service in the UK seeks a part-time caregiver for an 8-year-old boy with Autism. The role involves supporting him in community activities like shopping and visits to parks. Candidates must be reliable, have good communication skills, own a vehicle, and be flexible with hours. Pay is £12.50 per hour, with hours varying during term time and school holidays.

Qualifications

• Must like dogs and cats.
• Car owner with driving licence, own vehicle required.
• DBS check may be required.

Responsibilities

• Support an outdoorsy active 8-year-old boy with Autism.
• Help access the community.
• Accompany to shops, parks, and other activities.

Skills

Good communication skills and social skills

Ability to work on your own initiative

Punctual, reliable and flexible

Respectful of dignity and independence

Job description

The Role

To support an outdoorsy active 8-year-old boy with Autism who is nonverbal to access the community. No personal care.

Main Duties

• Going to the shops
• Pebble beaches
• Trips to the arcade
• Parks
• Sealife centre

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 with driving licence, use of own vehicle required, and business insurance essential – Mileage paid for trips out. Parking Available.

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.

Hours

4 hours term time every other Saturday – between 9.00am – 5.00pm
12 hours per week school holidays – flexible – to be discussed

Pay

£12.50 per hour

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.