Personal Assistant/Support Worker Ref: RA/SF/3-25

GCIL South Lanarkshire; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization seeks a Personal Assistant in Brighton to support a young individual with sensory and communication difficulties. You will engage in activities like trips to parks, assist with personal care, and provide companionship. The role offers flexibility with hours on weekends, paying £12.60 per hour. Candidates should be energetic, compassionate, and familiar with Autism to create a safe and enriching environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with Autism is helpful but not required.
• Ability to assist with personal care, meals, and mobility.
• Willingness to engage in various activities outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Support the individual in outdoor activities like parks and gardens.
• Assist with personal care tasks as needed.
• Provide supervision and companionship at home.

Skills

Energetic and cheerful personality

Knowledge of Autism

Compassionate and patient

Job description

About This Role

I am looking for a PA to support me, I am a young energetic and excitable boy with sensory and communication difficulties. I love being outside in parks or the garden, exploring, climbing, swings and trampolines.

Every day is unique, but activities might include trip to Trampoline or inflatable park, going for walks in my chair or on an adaptive bicycle or simply spending quality time at home.

You’ll support me by taking me out to activities, supervision at home, keeping me safe and enriched, this can be a mix of evenings, weekends and holidays, all very flexible.

I also need support with all personal care (meals, nappy changing, bathing and teeth brushing) as required.

I would love to work with someone who is energetic and happy to be silly and get involved in activities and someone with a knowledge of Autism.

I live in Carluke so it’s important you’re comfortable working in this area.

Job Details

This role involves 4.5 hours per week, Saturday or Sunday with flexibility depending on what days would suit my PA and any specific trips/events booked.

Hourly Rate: £12.60

While experience with Autism is helpful, a kind, friendly, compassionate, patient person is most important.

Application

To apply please send your CV to [e-mail]

If you are selected for the next stage of the recruitment process a member of GCIL (South Lanarkshire) Team will be in touch to arrange the next steps.

If you are successfully hired; you will be employed directly by a Private Employer on a PAYE basis and will be entitled to all statutory rights as set out by Employment Law, such as paid holidays and statutory sick pay (where eligible).

Please note: This job is advertised by GCIL (South Lanarkshire) on behalf of a Personal Employer, we are not the employer or an employment/recruitment agency. Our role is to assist with the recruitment process and Employer’s responsibilities.

GCIL (South Lanarkshire) is a Self-Directed Support service based in South Lanarkshire, providing information and assistance to enable all eligible people to explore the 4 options for independent living outlined in the Self-Directed Support Act, now in force.

GCIL (South Lanarkshire) is part of Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL), which is an established Disabled People’s Organisation, with many years of experience assisting people to maximise their preferred support needs.

For more information please contact:

GCIL (South Lanarkshire)
Brandon Gate, 1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton, ML3 0XB
Tel: [phone]