Personal Assistant for mum of two, 5 hours per week £12.38 per hour in NR30

UKCIL; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive family based in Great Yarmouth is looking for a personal assistant to help with daily activities at home and support their two young autistic boys. The ideal candidate will be patient, friendly, and enjoy working with children. Responsibilities include housework, companionship, and providing assistance during outings. Pay is £12.38 per hour for employed individuals or £14.94 for self-employed PAs, with approximately 5 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• Comfortable working in a home with a nervous dog.
• Understanding of the need for confidentiality.
• Enjoys working with children.

Responsibilities

• Support with general housework and shopping.
• Help organize bedrooms for children.
• Offer companionship and friendly company.
• Support autistic boys at home and on outings.
• Perform any other reasonable duties.

Skills

Patience

Friendliness

Understanding of autism

Confidentiality

Job description

Overview

We’re a warm and loving family looking for a kind heart personal assistant to support us in our day-to-day life. We’d love someone who is patient, friendly, enthusiastic, and who enjoys spending time with children – especially those with additional needs. A good sense of humour and the ability to have a giggle.

About Us:
I’m a 42-year-old mum living with fibromyalgia, anxiety, depression, and type 2 diabetes, which means my abilities can vary day-to-day. My husband and our two boys are both on the spectrum, and the boys have very different needs which can sometimes be challenging. We also have a 9-year-old golden doodle, Bonnie, who can be nervous and will bark when you first arrive, but she soon calms with some love and fuss.

Location: NR30

Job Description:

This is a varied role where no two days are the same. You’ll be supporting with:

• General housework and shopping
• Helping organise bedroom for my children
• Offering companionship and friendly company
• Supporting my two wonderful autistic boys (aged 3 & 5) both at home and on days out
• Any other reasonable duties as requested.

Person specification

Essential:

• Comfortable working in a home with a nervous dog
• The ideal candidate would require calmness, reassurance, caring, friendliness and patience.
• The person I employ, must have an understanding of the need for confidentiality in all areas of work, including total respect for my privacy.
• Enjoys working with children

Desirable:

• Previous experience in a similar role is preferred.
• Flexibility in working hours to accommodate the individual\'s needs.
• Knowledge, training, or experience with autism and understanding of fibromyalgia would be highly beneficial.

Summary terms and conditions

The pay rate for this position is £12.38 per hour for employed PAs and £14.94 per hour for self-employed PAs.

Hours and times of work: 5 hours per week. Time discussed further at interview.

The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks.

The post is subject to the following:

• A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
• Satisfactory references from two referees, one of whom must be your current or last employer.
• Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months

Key Responsibilities

• Meal Preparation
• Personal Care
• Domestic Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training

• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Understanding challenging behaviour
• Autism / Aspergers

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com