Personal Assistant - St Monans (SDS/DC/329882) - 4 Hours Per Week

SDS Options Fife; Anstruther; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A care service provider is seeking a dedicated personal assistant for a 12-year-old boy with Autism and ADHD in Anstruther, Scotland. The role involves supporting the client in various outdoor activities like swimming and beach trips. Ideal candidates should have patience, a caring nature, and experience with individuals with special needs. Applicants must pass a PVG check, and the work atmosphere is positive and flexible.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with Autism and related needs would be beneficial.
• Ability to think of engaging outdoor activities.
• Must pass an enhanced check through PVG.

Responsibilities

• Support the client in outdoor activities like parks and swimming.
• Ensure safety while being attentive to the client's needs.
• Foster a caring and humorous environment.

Skills

Caring attitude

Patience

Observant

Good level of fitness

Sense of humour

Job description

We are looking for a personal assistant for our client who is a happy and energetic 12-year-old boy with Autism, ADHD and a learning disability.

You will be supporting our client to get out and about and enjoy his time outside of school. This might be going to parks, out for walks, swimming or any outdoor activities. Our client enjoys going to the beach and even a trip to Costas or the ice cream shop. Thinking of other activities for our client would also be ideal.

Our client can ask a lot of questions so being patient, kind and understanding would be ideal to support him in his activities. Our client has little sense of danger so someone who is observant and has a good level of fitness would also be ideal. Due our client also having asthma, and some other medical needs previous experience would be beneficial

Applicants must have a caring attitude, have a good sense of humour, be reliable with a positive and flexible approach to work.

This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups).

To apply for this post please submit a copy of your CV quoting the job reference number above by email [e-mail] or by post to SDS Options (Fife), DPHS Fife, Caledonia House, Pentland Park, Saltire Centre, Glenrothes, Fife, KY6 2AQ

SDS Options Fife is advertising this vacancy on behalf of our client and are not the employer and cannot endorse any applicant and/or employer.