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Suffolk Independent Living; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service is recruiting a Personal Assistant in Bury St Edmunds to support two children with ASD and learning difficulties in a busy household. You'll work evenings and weekends on a flexible rota, with emphasis on patience, discretion, and reliability.

The role includes personal care, mobility support, activities with the children, light housekeeping, and some transport to activities, while maintaining a calm, safe environment in a pet-friendly

Qualifications

• Must have patience and discretion in caregiving roles.
• Reliable, trustworthy, and able to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to engage with children with ASD/ADHD in a supportive manner.

Responsibilities

• Personal care for our daughter
• Supporting our daughter with mobility
• Emotional support for our son through play
• Taking our daughter out on walks/shopping
• Taking our daughter out to swimming, and in the future our son as well
• Light housework, tidying up after the children or occasional household duties
• Supporting the parents if taking more than one child out
• Preparing snacks or drinks for the children
• Reading, playing, sensory activities and interactive gaming

Skills

Patience

Reliability

Discretion

Job description

Personal Assistant required in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

During term time and school holidays

Thursday/Saturday and Sunday - on a flexible rota

£14.21 per hour

Job reference: 5344

If you have previously applied for this position and have been unsuccessful, we kindly request that you do not reapply for this role.

Must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role, sponsorship not available.

Although this job description is correct at present, it may change from time to time after negotiation with the post holder.

Job purpose

The main purpose of this role is to provide an extra pair of hands to help manage our busy household's needs and to support our daughter in gaining confidence while accessing the community.

About the role

We are a family of six with a household we try to keep quiet, calm and well regulated. We have four children, our eldest (19, M) has ASD and our youngest (8, M) has Autism, ADHD and PDA. This role specifically involves supporting our two middle children: our 12-year-old daughter who has ASD and learning difficulties and our 10-year-old son who has AuDHD and learning difficulties. We are a home of animal lovers with five cats, so a PA who is comfortable around pets is essential! As parents, we value a gentle, patient approach and are looking for someone who can slot into our routine and provide a stable, supportive presence for our children.

The successful candidate will be directly responsible to us as parents. We expect a high standard of professional conduct, characterised by patience, reliability and absolute discretion. Regarding privacy, we have a strict confidentiality policy, no information, photos or videos regarding the children or our household are to be shared on social media/sharing platforms or with third parties.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Personal care for our daughter
• Supporting our daughter with mobility.
• Emotional support for our son through play
• Taking our daughter out on walks/shopping
• Taking our daughter out to swimming, and in the future our son as well
• Light housework, i.e. tidying up after the children, or occasional household duties
• Supporting the parents if taking more than one child out
• Preparing snacks or drinks for the children
• Reading, playing, sensory activities and interactive gaming

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service