Weekend Personal Assistant for Active Teen - Ipswich

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

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.