Personal Assistant / Support Worker

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

Job summary

A local care service seeks a caring Personal Assistant in Worthing to support a 14-year-old with learning disabilities. Responsibilities include school pick-up, supervision during activities, and creating a positive environment. The role requires reliability, compassion, and the ability to engage positively. A driver with a car is preferred, but public transport may be acceptable. Non-smokers are preferred. Successful candidates will be engaged directly by the employer, with the possibility of both employed and self-employed options.

Qualifications

• Able to build a trusting friendship with a young person.
• Driver with own car preferred.
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.

Responsibilities

• Transportation for school pick-up.
• Providing companionship and fun activities.
• Supervision with getting a snack.

Skills

Reliability

Compassion

Interpersonal skills

Creative

Good timekeeping

Job description

One school pick up per week. Set day preferred but could be flexible if given notice. Approx. 2.55pm-5pm.

We are looking for a caring, fun Personal Assistant to support our bright and cheerful 14-year-old daughter with one school pick-up per week and spend time with her enjoying fun, relaxed activities after school.

She experiences a learning disability, developmental delay, hearing and vision loss, and some sensory challenges. She enjoys playing games on her i-PAd, board games, puzzles, play mobil and going to the park. You would also be required to supervise with getting a snack.

You should be a reliable and compassionate person who can build a trusting friendship over time. You should also enjoy spending time with young people and can create a positive, engaging environment.

If you’d like to make a difference and become a personal assistant to a lovely young lady who values friendship and fun, we’d love to hear from you!

Driver with own car preferred but could use public transport. Non smoker preferred.

Duties include:

• Transportation
• Companionship

Supervision with getting a snack

Playing fun activities at home and outdoors

• 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

Caring and compassionate

Fun

Positive

Enjoy working with young people

Additional requirements

Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours

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