Personal assistant wanted for sweet natured 4-year-old NDS8556

Independent lives; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading personal care provider in the UK seeks a compassionate personal assistant to support a 4-year-old boy with Autism. Responsibilities include personal grooming, meal assistance, and transport to activities. Ideal candidates are patient, reliable, and possess excellent interpersonal skills. This role requires respect for privacy and the ability to maintain high health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality.
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal grooming.
• Provide transport to activities.
• Help with mealtimes and bedtime routines.
• Support accessing social activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient

Creative

Reliable

Good timekeeping

Ability to follow instructions

Organised

Health and safety standards

Job description

I am looking for a kind and patient personal assistant to support my very gentle sweet natured 4-year-old son, who has global developmental delay and Autism. He loves soft play and climbing! He is pre-verbal, can be noisy at times and doesn't like sudden loud noises.

The role involves supporting him both at home and in the community - taking him to activities he enjoys, helping with mealtimes and occasionally supporting with bedtime routines.

Someone who is loving, understanding and patient, who genuinely enjoys spending time with children would be ideal for this position.

Duties include:

• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Dressing / undressing
• Bathroom assistance
• Accessing social and leisure activities e.g. Walks, going to the park, soft play, etc

Qualifications and expectations:

• 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.

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.

Disability Confident. This is a Disability Confident employer.