Personal Assistant To Disabled Teen SW

Services for Independent Living; Sutton; On-site; GBP 14,774 - 21,042; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Valued as part of the family

Meaningful and rewarding work

Job summary

A family home in Sutton is seeking a kind, reliable, and energetic personal assistant to support their fully dependent son. This role involves providing compassionate care, assisting with daily activities, and ensuring participation in hobbies and family life. The ideal candidate should be warm, patient, and willing to handle personal care tasks. Flexibility and teamwork are essential, and experience with children with high needs is a plus. Join a welcoming home that values meaningful contributions.

Qualifications

• Warm, patient and energetic personality.
• Comfortable with full personal care tasks.
• Experience with children or young people with high needs is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day activities and personal care.
• Help with bathing, dressing, and keeping the room tidy.
• Organise medical supplies and support daily hobbies.

Skills

Compassionate support

Flexibility

Communication

Patience

Proactivity

Job description

Salary£13 per hour
LocationSutton St. Nicholas
Hours18-20 hours. Predominantly looking for 15:30-19:30 each weekday day as an ideal

About Me

We are a welcoming family looking for a kind, reliable and energetic PA to support our fully dependent 14y old son. Our home is full of laughter, creativity and warmth, and we are looking for someone who would share this ethos.

He has Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) and is dependent on others for all daily living needs such as feeding, mobilising, washing, changing, and hobbies.

He has lots of things that he enjoys like watching TV, watching people play video games, swimming, going out and about, animals – especially dogs, and being involved in family life.

Job details

You will provide dedicated, Compassionate support for Sam, assisting with day to day activities, personal care, and facilitating participation in. Hobbies, School and social experiences. Your role will be as much about creating joyful moments and memories as it is about practical care.

Tasks

• Personal Care
• You would be helping with tasks such as bathing and dressing.
• Keeping room tidy so he knows where things are.
• Helping with laundry.
• Organising medical supplies.
• He is NG fed including medication so you will need to undertake the provided training.
• Supporting him to continue doing activities he enjoys.

About You

• We are looking for someone who is:
• Warm, patient and energetic
• Comfortable with full personal care
• Flexible reliable and proactive

Experience with Children or young people with high needs is a bonus, but not essential – Sam will show you the ropes!

What we will offer:

You will be valued, welcomes and genuinely become part of the family A role that is meaningful and rewarding – Sam gives the best Smiles The chance to make a lasting difference a Sams life

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