Personal Assistant

Personal Assistant required in Elmswell, Bury St. Edmunds

• Up to 8 hours available per week- 4 hours Saturday or 4 hours Sunday- flexible hours
• £15.00 per hour
• Job reference: 5204

Job description

Although this job description is correct at present, it may change from time to time after negotiation with the post holder.

Must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role, sponsorship not available.

Job purpose

To enable and empower a 11-year-old boy with additional needs in a range of settings on a 1:1 basis. To assist him to explore his interests, take him out and about for clubs and activities and provide his parents with additional support.

About me

I am an 11-year-old boy who is looking for a friendly, proactive and patient Personal Assistant to support me in attending various clubs and activities and to take me out and about for walks and to the park I would also like my PA to do fun and creative activities with me

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide me with proactive support and assistance on a 1:1 basis to enable me to access leisure activities and clubs
• Support me in new experiences and participation in a broad range of activities
• Advocate and represent my interests as appropriate
• Support and assist me with my personal care where necessary
• Support me with eating and drinking where necessary
• Where necessary administer medication
• Regularly liaise with my mum and dad

Personal Specification

(refer to these when submitting your application)

Essential Criteria

• Full UK driving license and access to own vehicle
• Experience of children with additional needs, preferably speech and language difficulties and regulating behaviour
• Must be flexible with start and finish times as activity times may vary
• Good oral communication skills
• High level of awareness of what works and doesn't work for me
• Enjoys working with children with additional needs
• Creative with a good knowledge of age-appropriate things to do
• Positive with a good attitude
• Enjoys going for walks

Summary terms and conditions

• Hours, days and times of work: either 4 hours Saturday or 4 hours Sunday- flexible start and finish times
• Pay rate: £15.00 per hour
• Annual leave: The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement).
• Expenses: You will be reimbursed for prior agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.
• Sick pay: I do not operate a private sick pay scheme but provided you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
• Pension: I do not operate a private pension scheme but I will fulfil my statutory obligations via the NEST pension scheme.

The post is subject to the following

• Background check: A satisfactory Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position.
• If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, please send these details to SIL in a separate email or in a sealed envelope together with a stamped addressed envelope. This will not be shared unless you are shortlisted for the post.
• References: If successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer, or character references if you have not been employed
• Trial period: This post is subject to a probationary period of 3 months.

How to apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form and return it to SIL, quoting the job reference number 5204.

Please refer to the job description.

Online form:

Email: Telephone:

Post - Address: SIL, Unit 21, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipswich, IP2 8SD

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £15.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 8 per week

Experience:

• working with children with additional needs: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• driving licence and access to your own vehicle (required)

Work Location: In person