SD/HG PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Lancashire Independent Living Service; Chorley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support service in Chorley is seeking a Personal Assistant for a young adult with Autism and Severe Learning Disabilities. This part-time role involves 5 hours of support weekly, ensuring the client's safety during outdoor activities, swimming, and cafe visits. The ideal candidate will possess prior experience in special education needs, a positive attitude, and a full clean driving licence. Benefits include paid annual leave and a workplace pension scheme.

Benefits

5.6 weeks paid annual leave

Workplace pension scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience is essential, especially in special education needs.
• A full clean driving licence is necessary.
• This position requires a full DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Support the client to access local community activities.
• Ensure the client is kept safe at all times.
• Assist with outdoor activities, swimming, and cafe visits.

Skills

Patience

Positive attitude

Good work ethic

Job description

Personal Assistant – Chorley

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a personal assistant to provide support to a young adult with Autism and Severe Learning Disabilities within the local community.

We are looking for a motivated, fun, fit and healthy individual with a background and understanding in special education needs. Working with the client will require patience and calmness.

Responsibilities

The main duties will involve supporting the client to access the local community for social and leisure activities. The client has no safety awareness so will need to be kept safe at all times. He loves being outdoors, swimming and cafe visits.

Requirements

• Previous experience is essential along with a positive attitude and good work ethic.
• A full clean driving licence is essential with mileage to be paid by the employer.
• This position requires a full DBS check.

Compensation & Benefits

This is a part‑time position for 5 hours per week with an hourly rate of £13.50 plus 5.6 weeks paid annual leave and a workplace pension scheme.

Contact

For further information and duties, please contact Lancashire Independent Living Services to obtain the full job description.

Quote employer ref: LILS/SD/HG
Tel: [phone]-option 1