Personal Assistant to our 4 year old son NDS8097

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

Job summary

A family in Lower Beeding seeks a caring and reliable Personal Assistant for their 4-year-old son. The role involves personal care, clinical support, and engaging in meaningful play. The ideal candidate is bubbly, patient, and enjoys working with children. Flexible hours and the potential for employed or self-employed status are available. Training can be provided, and all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Must be patient and cheerful.
• Fit and healthy enough to undertake required duties.
• Respectful of employer's privacy.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and clinical tasks.
• Engage in play activities with our son.
• Administer medication and provide companionship.

Skills

Experience with children

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to follow instructions

Creative

English communication

Job description

Personal Assistant to our 4 year old son

Ref: NDS8097

Location: Lower Beeding, Horsham

Details
This role is to support a Child

Drivers licence required: No

Employment status:
employed

Hours per week:
10 hours per week outside of school times.

Hourly pay rate:
£14.01 per hour

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

Candidate qualities:
- 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
- Experience working with young children is desirable

Additional requirements
Non-smoker due to medical reasons, 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.

Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9