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Suffolk Independent Living; Rushmere St Andrew; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich (IP5) seeks a Female Personal Assistant for up to 8 hours/week, including Sundays. Pay is £14.00 per hour. Role involves taking the young person on days out at weekends and school holidays, with after-school support on weekdays, and accompanying to the toilet when needed.

Environment is pet and smoke free. Training or experience with PECS preferred; a supportive, patient approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Uses PECS communication system; understands simple sentences.
• Able to communicate using PECS; can understand simple sentences.

Responsibilities

• Take me out on weekends and school holidays for activities.
• Support after school on weekdays.
• Escort me to the toilet when needed.

Job description

Female* Personal Assistant required in Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich (IP5)

Up to 8 hours per week (Sunday availability)

Hourly rate: £14.00

Job reference: 5339

About me:

I am a 14-year-old girl who loves travelling, music, dance and swimming. Swimming is my favourite activity! I would love for someone to take me out swimming and doing other fun activities as well as spending time with me.

I use PECS which is a communication system interpreted through pictures as my communication is poor. However, I am able to understand simple sentences.

I do not like vacuum cleaners and feel scared when I see one which can upset me and cause me to have a bad day.

You will be working in a pet and smoke free environment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

I am looking for a personal assistant to take me out on the weekends and school holidays for days out to do activities and can support me after school on weekdays. I can use the toilet independently, but will need someone to escort me there.

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