Personal Assistant / Support Worker

Independent lives; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives is seeking kind, reliable and patient Personal Assistants / Support Workers to assist a 16-year-old autistic teenager with an entrepreneurial spirit who has anxiety, sensory processing difficulties and learning differences. The role is part-time and can be shared, with travel overseas possible for August holidays to Cornwall.

You will join a supportive team of two other PAs and work flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Experience with autism/SEND preferred.
• Right to work in the UK and willingness to undergo DBS check if required.

Responsibilities

• Transportation
• Companionship
• Supporting community access and activities
• Building independence skills
• Helping during school holidays and after school
• Providing calm, consistent support
• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Creative
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
• Experience with autism/SEND preferred
• Ability to travel overseas

Skills

Autism/SEND experience

Patience

Reliability

Communication skills

Job description

We are seeking kind, reliable and patient Personal Assistants / Support Workers, to assist an autistic 16 year old teenage boy who has an entrepreneurial spirit. He does have additional needs including anxiety, sensory processing difficulties and learning differences.

So experience with autism/SEND preferred.

It may also involve overseas travel to accompany us on holiday in August and Cornwall.

The role can be part time, open to job shares and is flexible around the PA so please apply with your availability. The role will also be alongside 2 other existing PAs so you will be a part of a supportive team.

Duties include:

• Other relevant duties as required
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Supporting community access and activities
• Building independence skills
• Helping during school holidays and after school
• Providing calm, consistent support
• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Creative
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
• Experience with autism/SEND preferred
• Ability to travel overseas

Notes:

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.