Executive Assistant jobs in United Kingdom

Please note this is not a Swansea city council job. You will be working with a private client who received direct payments.

A little about myself:
I am a teenage boy living in the Treboeth area of Swansea I have a diagnosis of ASD. I would like to employ a PA to provide care and support in accessing social activities. I enjoy walking, trampolining, cycling, swimming and outdoor park life. I am open to suggestions for other suitable leisure activities. I am looking for a PA that has experience working with helping people with intellectual and physical disability. A person that is flexible to work 2-3 weekday early afternoons to early evenings, coupled with the occasional weekends. some personal care will be required and support with general basic skills, like, getting dressed and crossing the road etc. My PA should be able to confidently support me in my own home, some food preparation, a little cooking, cleaning and undertaking personal care routine and be a responsible and dependable communicator.

Hours of work:
2-3 weekday early afternoons to early evenings, coupled with the occasional weekends.

To work up to 9 hours a week, and possibly raising up to 20 hours a week after six months.

Male / Female preferred – no preference.

Car Driver Required – Preferable with own car but not essential.

Rate of pay: £13.13 p/h

Tasks involved:

• To support me to access social activities.
• To keep me safe at all times
• Support with basic skills e.g. getting dressed and crossing the road etc.

Type of person required

• A person who respects and understands the importance of privacy and confidentiality when working in someone else’s home
• Someone who is confident, mature and has patience
• A person who is dependable and arrives on time
• A person with a friendly, easy-going manner
• Someone who is adaptable and flexible is essential
• Someone who could provide extra hours on occasions
• Someone who will be able to support me but not take over
• Able to work independently and on their own initiative to previously agreed criteria
• Someone who is able to work to instruction
• Someone trustworthy, reliable and punctual
• Someone with a caring and responsible attitude
• Be willing to undertake training relating to the post

Concerning the position
This will be a job requiring a National Insurance number and the right to work in the UK. A trial period will be necessary in the first instance in the form of a six-month probationary period. The salary will be paid monthly and appropriate holiday pay given. A police check (DBS) may be required; the employer will meet the costs of this.