Personal Assistant for a child MR/YB/1.25

GCIL East Dunbartonshire; Lenzie; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support organization in Lenzie is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a 7-year-old boy with outdoor activities and social skills development. The role requires a swimmer and a car driver, with a flexible schedule of 6 hours per week, including extended hours during school holidays. This is an opportunity for a caring and reliable individual who enjoys working with children in an active and fun environment.

Qualifications

• Swimmer essential; must be physically fit.
• Must be patient with a great sense of fun.
• Car driver with own vehicle essential.
• PVG Scheme membership or PVG Scheme update required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to access social, leisure, and outdoor activities.
• Support to learn independent life skills.
• Support to develop friendships and social opportunities.
• Keep our son safe at all times.

Skills

Physical fitness

Patience

Sense of fun

Driving

Job description

Overview

Personal Assistant (For a Child). Caring, reliable and fun person with a good sense of humour required to support our 7 year old boy living in Lenzie. Our son loves to be active and outdoors. He enjoys adventure walks, swing parks, swimming, ball sports & bowling, dancing and music.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to access social, leisure and outdoor activities.
• Support to learn independent life skills.
• Support to develop friendships and social opportunities.
• Keep our son safe at all times.

Details

• 6 hours per week, plus an additional 6 hours per week for 13 weeks of school holidays.
• Rate per hour: £13.25.
• Support initially will be home-based and 2:1 with mum.
• Two days after school to begin with 3:30–6:30 pm; preferably Tuesday and another day evolving to a Sunday. Times and days are flexible (can be discussed at interview).

Qualifications & Requirements

• Swimmer essential; must be physically fit.
• Must be patient with a great sense of fun.
• Car driver with own vehicle essential.
• PVG Scheme membership or PVG Scheme update required by the successful applicant.

How to Apply

For an application pack please contact: [e-mail] or 0141 776 2219. Quoting Reference: MR/YB.1.25