Personal Assistant supporting Independence

Independent Lives; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Lives is looking for a Patient and reliable Personal Assistant to support a 13-year-old boy in Burgess Hill, UK. You will help him access the wider community, build confidence and independence while maintaining safety and privacy.

The role involves transporting him to activities, planning journeys, and staying calm during changes to plans. You should be honest, cheerful and able to speak/read English well.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people.
• Ability to manage daily tasks and help with routines.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation and accompany activities.
• Assist with planning journeys and managing schedules.
• Support safety and boundary setting in the community.
• Support budgeting and shopping conversations.
• Help the child access clubs, activities and social events.
• Adapt to changes or unexpected plan alterations.

Skills

Transportation

Social engagement

Journey planning

Risk awareness

Budgeting

Community access

Problem solving

Timekeeping

Health & safety

Interpersonal skills

Job description

I am are looking for a fun, patient and reliable Personal Assistant to support my son who is a bright and enthusiastic 13-year-old, to access the wider community and develop his confidence and independence. He is intelligent, energetic and full of personality. He loves football - especially Liverpool - as well as technology, space, sport, travel, exploring and challenging himself. He is keen to become more independent and enjoys being out and about and discovering new things. He wears his heart on his sleeve and can sometimes be hot-headed or act without fully understanding the potential dangers around him. We are therefore looking for someone who can build a positive, trusting relationship with him, whilst providing calm guidance, appropriate boundaries and support to keep him safe.

Duties include:

• Transportation
• Going out and about and engaging in social activities
• Plan and manage journeys, follow a route, and plan what he needs to take.
• Understand risks and stay safe in the community.
• Manage spending and conversations when shopping.
• Access activities, clubs and everyday errands and access the wider community.
• Helping him manage changes or unexpected problems, such as a bus being cancelled, a route changing or plans needing to be adjusted
• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Additional requirements

• Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours

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. If the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.