Personal Assistant CILR/Dorset/140825

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

Job summary

A support organization in the UK seeks a caring individual to assist a 13-year-old boy with autism. The role requires supporting swimming, community activities, and maintaining the child's dignity and independence. Applicants must demonstrate good communication skills, reliability, and flexibility. The position is part-time, offering 4 hours per week at £13.50 per hour employed or £16.07 per hour self-employed. A valid driving license and own vehicle are essential.

Qualifications

• Respectful of confidentiality and privacy.
• Ability to work on your own initiative.
• Car owner with driving license and business insurance.

Responsibilities

• Support with swimming activities.
• Assist with community access.
• Engage in various activities.

Skills

Good communication skills

Social skills

Responsible

Flexible

Job description

The Role:

To support a 13-year-old boy who is autistic and has dysplasia of the hips so needs to avoid high impact and slopes to access the community to participate in a range of activities and for regular swimming.

Main Duties:

• Support with swimming
• Support with activities
• Support with accessing the community

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 organisedCar owner with driving license, use of own vehicle required, and business insurance essential

Information for Applicants

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 and Pay

Hours: 4 hours per week

Pay:

• £13.50 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.