Personal Assistant To Disabled Child – WO

Services for Independent Living; Hereford; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Services for Independent Living in Hereford is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a 10-year-old boy with learning difficulties and ADHD. The role includes weekend shifts from 10 am to 5 pm every other weekend, plus flexible hours during school holidays.

You will accompany him on activities, support daily routines, and help with medications while ensuring safety in the community. The candidate should be reliable, patient, and communicative, with a willingness to be trained.

Qualifications

• Must be reliable and committed to agreed working hours with flexibility to meet needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the child out in the community.
• Ensure the child behaves appropriately.
• Assist with taking medications as required.
• Keep the child safe when out and about as roads can be busy.
• Engage with the child in activities and help them enjoy outings.

Skills

Driving

Job description

Personal Assistant To Disabled Child – WO

Fun and reliable PA needed in Hereford to support 10-year-old boy with learning difficulties and ADHD who is part of the traveling community but has a fixed residence. I love to be on the go, doing activities like swimming, trampolining and going to Flip Out.

Applicants must be Reliable and committed to agreed working hours with a degree of flexibility to meet the needs of the employer

Additional hours will be available during the school holidays

10 am to 5 pm every other weekend on either a Saturday or Sunday.

Personal Assistant to Disabled child

Location: Hereford

About Me

I’m a 10-year-old boy and I live in Hereford with my mum, dad, brother, and sister. I have learning difficulties and ADHD. I also have a hearing impairment which can make my speech a little difficult to understand at times. I am very active and am always on the go. I love swimming, trampolining, and Flip Out. I love puzzles and solving things. I am looking for a fun PA who can keep up with me!

I love playing with other children but can be a bit rough so you’ll need to make sure I am behaving appropriately.

Job details

Supporting me out in the community.

Making sure I behave appropriately.

Supporting me to take my medication.

I have little road sense so making sure I am safe when out and about.

I love meeting people and will talk to anyone so making sure I’m safe while doing so.

About You

Previous experience of similar work is desirable but not essential, as I will make sure you get the training you need.

You must be able to understand the importance of confidentiality, be patient, calm, be a good communicator and have a good sense of humour.

You must be Reliable, and committed to agreed working hours with a degree of flexibility

A good attitude to independence is important to understand and be flexible in working style to accommodate a child with disabilities.

You will need to be a car driver/owner.

About Direct Payments

Direct payments are available from Local Authorities for people who have a care and support plan in place following a social care assessment. An amount of money is allocated to purchase the assistance and care needed to live independently.

I should stress that I will be your employer and have full responsibility for recruitment, contracts, supervision, pay, training etc. A support service assists me in meeting my responsibilities as an employer.

Salary: This is a flat rate of pay that takes account of unsociable hours and weekend working.

Hours: These are the minimally contracted hours. If I require additional support at other times I will try to give as much notice as possible, an ability to be flexible would be an advantage