Personal Assistant to our 4 year old son NDS8097

Independent lives; Horsham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A caring household in Horsham is seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Personal Assistant to support their 4-year-old son with personal care, clinical tasks, and meaningful play. The role involves medication prompting, personal grooming, and engaging play activities, requiring a candidate who is patient and possesses excellent interpersonal skills. Experience with young children is desirable. Training will be provided. This rewarding opportunity is set in a supportive family environment.

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with young children.
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties.

Responsibilities

• Medication prompting and administering.
• Personal grooming assistance.
• Support with meaningful play activities.
• Clinical tasks as required.

Skills

Reliable

Good interpersonal skills

Creative

Patient

Job description

We are seeking a reliable and caring PA to support our 4-year‑old son with personal care, clinical tasks and meaningful play. As a busy sociable household, we spend lots of time with family and friends. The role will be based in our home, but travel would be required to Crawley on occasions to support with visits to see relatives. The right candidate must be comfortable fitting in with our family and friends.

Our son would respond well to someone bubbly, chatty and active, making play experiences fun and engaging. Having a child‑centred approach is essential.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic, responsible, and enjoys working with children in a supportive family environment. If you are interested and meet the above criteria, please apply. All training can be provided.

Duties include:

• Medication prompting and administering
• Personal grooming
• Moving and handling
• Clinical tasks
• Other relevant duties as required
• Companionship
• Dressing and undressing
• Bathroom assistance
• Work with our son on meaningful play activities (e.g. singing, music, playing alongside him with his toys)
• PEG feeding support

Qualifications and qualities:

• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to 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
• Experience working with young children is desirable

Additional requirements:

Non‑smoker (due to medical reasons) and vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission.

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.

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