Personal Assistant – Earlston – 3226

Encompassborders; Earlston; Remote; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Encompassborders in Earlston is seeking a kind, patient Personal Assistant to support a young girl on Sundays, providing one-to-one companionship and respite for her Mum.

You will help with safe outings, plan activities, and assist with travel to events while maintaining privacy and dignity. PVG checks and references are required; driving with business insurance is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for children with autism.
• Reliable, patient and kind, with a passion for working with children.
• Ability to communicate well with the family and respect privacy.

Responsibilities

• Support the child out in the community, ensuring safety and wellbeing.
• Plan and enjoy age-appropriate activities together.
• Help the child get out and about and try new experiences.
• Build a trusting relationship with the child and family.
• Communicate with the family to ensure needed support is provided.
• Respect privacy, dignity, choices and individuality.
• Explore new places and enjoyable days out.

Skills

Experience with autism

Patient and reliable

Good communicator with family

Driver with business insurance (pref)

Job description

I’m a fun-loving 8-year-old girl living in Earlston with my family, and I’m looking for a kind, patient and reliable Personal Assistant to spend time with me and help give my Mum some well-deserved respite.

I’d love someone who has experience working with children with autism and enjoys planning fun days out. I love getting out and about, visiting museums, going to the cinema and trying different activities.

I need one-to-one support to help keep me safe, so it’s important that you’re attentive, patient and confident in supporting children with additional needs. My condition is monitored with medication, and I’m looking for someone who can help me enjoy my time, feel safe and have lots of fun!

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• Support me out in the community, always ensuring my safety and wellbeing.
• Plan and enjoy fun, age-appropriate activities together.
• Help me get out and about and enjoy new experiences.
• Build a positive, trusting relationship with me and my family.
• Communicate well with my family and work together to make sure I have the support I need.
• Respect my privacy, dignity, choices and individuality.
• Exploring new places and enjoying days out.

Person Specification

• Someone kind, caring, fun and enthusiastic.
• A patient and reliable person who enjoys spending time with children.
• Someone with experience supporting children with autism.
• A good communicator who can work well with her family.
• Ideally, a driver with business insurance to help with trips out.

Hours & Terms

• When: Ideally one Sunday per month, 10am–6pm (some flexibility for the right person).
• Hours: 8 hours per month.
• Pay: £14.05 per hour.
• Mileage: 25p per mile when travelling with client.
• Expenses: Paid for activities and outings.
• Holiday: 5.6 weeks paid annual leave, pro rata.
• Checks: PVG membership and references required.

This is a lovely opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and wants a rewarding, flexible role that fits around other commitments, studies or another job. You’ll help a young girl enjoy new experiences, have fun and give her family some valuable respite.

If you’re caring, dependable and ready to make Sundays something to look forward to, we’d love to hear from you!