Personal Assistant needed for 13 year old girl CZ6912

Personal Assistant needed for 13 year old girl

Ref

CZ6912

Location

Billingshurst

Details

This role is to support a Child

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required

Preferred

Employment status

Employed

Hours per week

To be discussed

Hourly pay rate

£12.71

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We are looking for a kind, reliable female Personal Assistant / Carer to support our daughter once a week for up to 8 hours.

She is 13 years old and is a bubbly, caring girl who loves spending time with people. She is happiest outdoors and enjoys being surrounded by nature. She loves attention, enjoys listening to people talk and tell stories, and responds well to warm, engaging company.

She is non-verbal and requires support with mobility and walking, although she is mobile herself.

Previous care experience is welcome, but personality, kindness, and reliability are the most important qualities.

If you are compassionate, dependable, and enjoy making a positive difference in a young person’s life, we would love to hear from you.

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Duties include

• Other relevant duties as required
• Transportation
• Bathroom assistance
• To go out to walk in nature and explore

Candidate qualities

• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised
• 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, patient and attentive
• Comfortable supporting a child with additional needs
• Happy spending time outdoors and engaging with our daughter
• Female
• Ideally based locally to Billingshurst

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

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