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Surrey Independent Living Charity; Epsom; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card discounts

Counselling helpline

My Mind Pal mental health app

Job summary

Surrey Independent Living Charity is seeking a friendly, patient personal assistant to support a 13-year-old boy with a learning disability in the local community. The role is active and involves outings, shopping, and accompanying visits to attractions.

Saturday shifts are essential; the job is part-time with 2–3 days per week and shifts of 4 or 6 hours. DBS checks are required and safeguarding awareness is essential due to the age of the child.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with learning disabilities is desirable.
• Energetic, reliable, and enjoys being active in the community.
• DBS check required and safeguarding awareness is essential due to John’s age.

Responsibilities

• Support community access and shared activities.
• Go out to local shops.
• Purchase toys and DVDs.
• Visit local attractions and places of interest.
• Encourage independence, confidence and enjoyment during outings.

Skills

Friendly

Patience

Dependable

Driving (preferred)

Outings management

Job description

Support Worker Required for active 13-year-old boy (Learning Disability) (Ref 010131)

Split over 2 or 3 days (either 6-hour or 4-hour shifts)

Saturday essential – minimum of 4 hours

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About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Personal Assistant to support John, a 13-year-old with a learning disability, to enjoy full and active access to his local community.

This is a highly active, out and about role. Most support will take place outside the home, making the most of whatever the day brings.

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What You’ll Be Doing

Support will focus on community access and shared activities, including:

• Going out to local shops
• Purchasing toys and DVDs
• Visiting local attractions and places of interest
• Encouraging independence, confidence, and enjoyment while out and about

No two days are the same – this role suits someone energetic who enjoys being busy and engaged throughout the day.

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As an employed personal assistant, you will be eligible for free membership to the Independent Living Group. Benefits include:

• Eligibility to sign up for the Blue Light Card for only £4.99 which gives you access to a large range of discounts across retail, leisure, and other services at companies nationwide
• Counselling helpline, legal helpline and personal financial support
• My Mind Pal mental health app subscription

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About You

• Friendly, patient, and dependable
• Comfortable supporting a young person in the community
• Confident managing outings and transitions
• Driver preferred (ability to transport John to activities is highly beneficial)
• Experience supporting children or young people with learning disabilities is desirable, but not essential

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An enhanced DBS check will be required, and suitable safeguarding awareness is essential due to John’s age.