Job Overview
We are looking for a PA to look after our lovely daughter. She is 17, autistic with ADHD and severe learning disabilities. She is a very vulnerable child with no appreciation of danger from people, vehicles etc. She needs constant adult supervision at all times outside of her home or school. She is a happy child most of the times and someone who needs her own space when she feels a bit agitated. She loves to be in the company of adults. She is recently finding her transition from school to home more challenging and needs a lot of time to help with this. We are looking for someone who could help her with transition from the taxi back from school to our house and help her settle down for a couple of hours every school day. Her mum will be there at house as well and we are looking for a person who could look after our daughter whilst mum is attending to her younger sibling.
Responsibilities
* Personal grooming
* Eating and drinking assistance
* Moving and handling
* Clinical tasks
* Companionship
* 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 always work to high standards of health & safety
* Additional requirements: Non‑smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
Legal and Employment Information
* 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.
* Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.
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