Personal Assistant to my 6-year-old son NDS8659

Independent Lives; Crawley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A private family in Crawley seeks a calm and resourceful Personal Assistant for their 6-year-old son with Autism. Key responsibilities include personal care, transportation, and supporting activities. Candidates must possess excellent interpersonal skills and be patient. The role offers up to 5 hours per week, with an hourly pay rate of £12.21. Ideally suited for someone creative who can build a relationship with the child.

Qualifications

• Experience of Autism would be useful, but a willingness to learn about the child's needs is essential.
• Building a relationship with the child will be very important.
• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal grooming and dressing.
• Provide companionship and transportation.
• Support the child in accessing social and leisure activities.

Skills

Experience with Autism

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Creativity

Patience

Job description

Personal Assistant to my 6-year-old son

Location: Crawley

Job Details

This role is to support a Child who requires a calm and resourceful personal assistant to get out and about and participate in activities he loves whilst keeping him safe.

My son is a strong, taller than the average 6-year-old, sweet and loving, who makes close connections with someone once he gets to know them. He seeks lots of sensory, physical input and is his happiest when exploring outdoors and being in green spaces.

He can also display some challenging behaviours. Routines are very important for him and transitions can be tricky, so you need to be organised, reliable, adapting to situations as they arise.

Responsibilities

• Personal grooming
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Dressing / undressing
• Bathroom assistance
• Accessing social and leisure activities e.g. Parks, nature – green spaces, swimming, beach etc.
• Pushing his paediatric pushchair on longer days out when required
• Assistance with medication if required i.e. using an asthma pump
• Whilst at home, participating in activities e.g. sensory activities, baking etc

Candidate Requirements

• Experience of Autism would be useful, but an open-minded person, ready to take the time and learn about my son’s needs is more important.
• Building a relationship with him will be very important.
• 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
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• 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

Additional requirements: Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.

Hours per week: Up to 5 hours per week on a casual basis, ideally on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Hourly pay rate: £12.21 per hour. Mileage @ 45p per mile