Warm & Friendly Personal Assistant Needed for Our Joyful 4-Year-Old (NEW RATE OF PAY) NDS8784

Independent Lives; Crawley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Lives in Crawley is seeking a warm and reliable Personal Assistant to support a 4-year-old child. The role is on-site, permanent, with Saturday hours and flexible additional hours.

The position offers a friendly environment and a NEW RATE OF PAY of £15 per hour, plus mileage at 45p per mile. You will assist with meals, dressing, transportation, companionship, and activity sessions, while ensuring health and safety and maintaining privacy.

Qualifications

• Must have good reading and spoken English.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Non-smoker preferred.

Responsibilities

• Eating and drinking assistance.
• Transportation.
• Companionship.
• Dressing / undressing.
• Bathroom assistance.
• Facilitate social and leisure activities (walks, park visits, swimming).
• Engage in sensory play and activities at home.

Skills

Reliable timekeeping

Interpersonal skills

Ability to follow instructions

Initiative

English literacy

Job description

Warm & Friendly Personal Assistant Needed for Our Joyful 4-Year-Old (NEW RATE OF PAY) NDS8784

Reference: NDS8784

Details

This role is to support a Child.

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status: Employed

Hours per week: Saturday: 3 hours, plus 39 flexible hours per year. Extra hours may be available during the week (TBD with employer).

Hourly pay rate: £15 per hour. Mileage @ 45p per mile.

Salary: from £15 an hour.

Location: Crawley

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Duties

• Eating and drinking assistance
• Other relevant duties as required
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Dressing / undressing
• Bathroom assistance
• Facilitate social and leisure activities (walks, park visits, swimming)
• Engage in sensory play and activities at home

Candidate qualities

• 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
• Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission

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.

If you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.

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