Personal Assistant Ref: CC883 Location: Purley Details Drivers licence required: yes Access to own vehicle: yes 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