Personal Assistant NDS8055
Location
Horsham, West Sussex | United Kingdom
Job description
Our 6-year-old daughter is bubbly, funny and extremely loving to everyone. She is living her best life when she is out and being busy. She likes animals, going to the park and loves a bit of shopping! We are looking for a happy, go lucky PA to help her safely experience the world and go on new adventures.
Our daughter has Autism and is a very visual person. She is non-verbal, but she is more than capable of letting you know her wants and feelings through physical action/expressions. It would be great to have someone with experience of working with Autistic children.
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
Other Personal Qualities:
• Experience of working with Autistic children is preferred
Employee Duties:
• Moving and handling
• Other relevant duties as required
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Dressing / undressing
• Bathroom assistance
Additional duties:
Monitoring risks when out and about
Additional requirements
• Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
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Salary
£12.4 per hour
