Personal Assistant Wanted for Fun-Filled School Holiday Adventures! DP7626
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Job summary
Independent Lives in Worthing seeks a Personal Assistant to support a 16-year-old boy during school holidays, helping him explore favourite places and make the most of time off school.
He has autism and an intellectual disability; a patient, cheerful PA who can share in his humour is essential. Driving licence and own vehicle are required, with DBS check possibly needed to begin.
Qualifications
- Must have the right to work in the UK.
- DBS check may be required if applicable.
- Role requires a fun, friendly, and patient person who can keep the young person safe during outings.
Responsibilities
- Assistance with shopping and transportation.
- Provide companionship and emotional support.
- Support access to community activities (charity shops, cafes, garden centres, etc.).
- Promote independence and confidence in daily living.
- Ensure safety in public places and during travel (train travel not suitable).
- Plan and coordinate enjoyable holiday activities.
Skills
Job description
Personal Assistant Wanted for Fun-Filled School Holiday Adventures!
Ref: DP7626
Location: Worthing
Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
School holidays - days and times TBD
Hourly pay rate:
TBD
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Are you a fun, friendly and patient person who loves a good laugh and enjoys getting out and about? A lovely 16-year-old boy is looking for a Personal Assistant to support him during the school holidays, help him explore his favourite places and make the most of his time off school!
He has Autism and an intellectual disability but is growing in confidence and developing new skills every day. He is kind, funny and has a brilliant sense of humour. He loves joking around and making people laugh, so he would love a PA who enjoys a good giggle and can share in his playful personality.
He enjoys browsing charity shops for DVDs, carefully looking through them and picking out his favourites. He particularly loves finding an 18-rated DVD to show his mum, knowing she will tell him it is not suitable!
He also enjoys fish and chips at Blue Ocean, strawberry milkshakes, chicken nuggets and chips at Morrisons café, and trips to Haskins Garden Centre for Mexican fizzy drinks, strawberry sweets and bath bombs. He loves going for drives, exploring local convenience shops he has found on Google Maps and checking out the drinks in their fridges!
We are looking for someone who can make these outings fun while ensuring he stays safe. He does not always recognise danger and needs support navigating public places. He can be very friendly with strangers but may sometimes feel anxious and want to avoid them, so a calm, patient and reassuring approach is important. Public transport can be challenging, and train travel is not suitable due to safety concerns.
This is a lovely opportunity for someone who enjoys supporting young people, building confidence and making everyday activities enjoyable. Reliability, patience, good communication and a sense of humour are essential. Most importantly, you should be someone who embraces his personality, encourages his independence and helps him feel safe while having fun.
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- Other relevant duties as required
- Shopping
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Accessing the community – Supporting trips to charity shops, garden centres, cafés, restaurants and local convenience shops.
- Promoting independence – Encouraging him to develop his confidence, social skills and everyday life skills
- Supervision and safety – Supporting him to navigate public places safely, recognise potential dangers and manage interactions with unfamiliar people.
- Emotional support – Providing reassurance and helping him manage anxiety when out in the community.
- Planning activities – Organising enjoyable outings tailored to his interests during the school holidays.
- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
- Reliable with good timekeeping
- Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Honest and cheerful
- Creative
- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
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. If the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.
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.
Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Personal Assistant Wanted for Fun-Filled School Holiday Adventures!
Ref: DP7626
Location: Worthing
Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Hours per week:
School holidays - days and times TBD
Hourly pay rate:
TBD
-
Are you a fun, friendly and patient person who loves a good laugh and enjoys getting out and about? A lovely 16-year-old boy is looking for a Personal Assistant to support him during the school holidays, help him explore his favourite places and make the most of his time off school!
He has Autism and an intellectual disability but is growing in confidence and developing new skills every day. He is kind, funny and has a brilliant sense of humour. He loves joking around and making people laugh, so he would love a PA who enjoys a good giggle and can share in his playful personality.
He enjoys browsing charity shops for DVDs, carefully looking through them and picking out his favourites. He particularly loves finding an 18-rated DVD to show his mum, knowing she will tell him it is not suitable!
He also enjoys fish and chips at Blue Ocean, strawberry milkshakes, chicken nuggets and chips at Morrisons café, and trips to Haskins Garden Centre for Mexican fizzy drinks, strawberry sweets and bath bombs. He loves going for drives, exploring local convenience shops he has found on Google Maps and checking out the drinks in their fridges!
We are looking for someone who can make these outings fun while ensuring he stays safe. He does not always recognise danger and needs support navigating public places. He can be very friendly with strangers but may sometimes feel anxious and want to avoid them, so a calm, patient and reassuring approach is important. Public transport can be challenging, and train travel is not suitable due to safety concerns.
This is a lovely opportunity for someone who enjoys supporting young people, building confidence and making everyday activities enjoyable. Reliability, patience, good communication and a sense of humour are essential. Most importantly, you should be someone who embraces his personality, encourages his independence and helps him feel safe while having fun.
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Salary: To be discussed Hours: Part-time Location: Worthing Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 29 Oct 2026 Closing date: 28 Nov 2026
- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
- Reliable with good timekeeping
- Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Honest and cheerful
- Creative
- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.
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