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Individual Employer

Posted

17 days ago

description

Personal Assistant

Ref: CC883

Location: Purley

Details

Drivers licence required: No

Employment status:

employed

Hours per week:

Monday – Friday 4pm – 6pm, more hours at weekend and during school depending on your availability.

Hourly pay rate:

£13.50, mileage if applicable 45p

I am a mother to a 17-year-old with Autism, developmental delay, severe speech and language delay, and sensoryprocessing challenges. We are looking for a dedicated personal assistant to support him to maintain his daily routineafter school.

He is a fun and outgoing special needs young adult. He is very interactive and loves to be out and about.

Duties include:

Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Other relevant duties as required
Administration
Housekeeping
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Companionship
Gardening
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance

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

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.

Please note, 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.

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

location

Purley, London