Personal Assistant for neurodiverse photographer

PA Pages; Worthing; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A private employer in Worthing seeks a compassionate Personal Assistant to support a neurodiverse individual with activities such as photography, shopping, and transportation. The ideal candidate will have experience with high functioning autism and possess excellent interpersonal skills with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. Flexibility and reliability are essential, along with a non-smoker status due to medical reasons. The position may be offered on either an employed or self-employed basis depending on agreement.

Benefits

Potential for holiday pay if employed

Qualifications

• Must have a heartfelt commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Experience working with neurodiverse individuals.
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with eating and drinking.
• Shopping for food and cooking.
• Transportation to appointments and activities.

Skills

Compassion

Experience with high functioning autism

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Personal Assistant for neurodiverse photographer

12 hrs a week, over 3 days (days/times TBD)

Do you have an interest in photography and going for walks? My daughter needs support to leave the house and engage in her passion of photography.

I am looking for a kind and compassionate personal assistant with experience of supporting people with high functioning autism. Other aspects of the work will include some shopping for food, supporting to have meals, either at home or out and about, and going to appointments and activities.

Must have a heartfelt commitment to all things that come under the umbrella of diversity and inclusion as my daughter is neurodiverse and part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Duties include:

• Eating and drinking assistance
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Helping to choose meals and plan when and what to eat is the sort of eating and drinking assistance required.
• Helping to get ready for leaving the house, like checking that the right clothes for the weather and making sure client has remembered important items like phone, keys.
• 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
• Open and clear communicator
• Calm
• Have experience working with people with high functioning autism
• Being able to reassure client and take the right action when client is not coping well with their environment
• Driving license is advantageous
• Plenty of further information about the clients needs will be included in the induction period.

Additional requirements

Non-smoker due to medical reasons

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.

Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9