Personal Assistants for our happy 6-year-old boy

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

Job summary

A caregiving organization in Crawley seeks personal assistants for a bubbly 6-year-old boy. You will engage in outdoor and creative activities, ensuring his safety and enjoyment. The position requires reliability, good interpersonal skills, and a creative mindset. Work is typically 6 hours a week, primarily outside school hours. A non-smoking preference and a right to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.
• Non-smoker preferred or willing to refrain from smoking during working hours.
• Patient and cheerful.

Responsibilities

• Assist in personal grooming and transportation.
• Provide companionship and bathroom assistance.
• Engage in sensory and creative activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Creativity

Reliability

Ability to follow instructions

Good hygiene

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a couple of personal assistants for our carefree, bubbly 6-year-old son to spend time engaging in activities both outdoors and in our home, whilst keeping him safe.

Salary: £12.21 per hour. Mileage expenses: 45p per mile. Hours: 6 hours per week outside of school hours.

Duties

• Personal grooming
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Bathroom assistance
• Other relevant duties as required

Accessing social and leisure activities e.g. walks, swimming, creative activities. This is a 2:1 role where you will be working alongside another PA. The role involves being active and hands on as our son is super energetic and constantly on the move, exploring the world around him. He enjoys the outdoors, swimming, small scale fairs, places where it is not super busy as he is sensitive to noises. At home the role will involve setting up and participating in creative and sensory activities.

Whist at home, participate/assist with craft, painting and sensory activities.

Qualifications

• 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

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