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Essex

Personal Assistant

Colchester CO2, Essex, South East

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Job reference ESX17876DW1 Closes 23rd November 2026
Hourly rate £13.73
Hours 4 hours per week
Contract type Permanent
Driving Driving licence essential
Care experience Essential Childcare / special needs experience

When you are required

Specific working days have not been stated.

Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.

About the employer

PA required to support a child with ASD and global development delay who is non-verbal, who can assist them with stimulating activities and having fun.

Disability and health conditions

  • Cognitive / Learning
ASD and global development delay who is non-verbal

Hobbies and interests

  • Swimming
  • Parks and open spaces (unless it is raining!)
  • Soft play activity centres

Other relevant information

  • The individual keeps pets in the home. 1 dog and 2 cats

About the role

Duties and responsibilities

  • Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed and getting dressed.
  • Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
  • Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
  • Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
  • Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.
Support to keep safe - A habit of running and has no sense of danger.

The individual's needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately and to report defects or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure. Costs will be covered.

Transport requirement

A full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer's vehicle.

Required skills

  • Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
  • Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
  • Be able to work on own initiative.
  • Be able to follow instructions accurately.
  • Be patient, supportive and caring.
  • Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
  • Be empathetic.
  • Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
  • Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employer’s needs on a daily basis.
  • Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
  • Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
  • Have a lively personality.

Required training

Successful candidates are required to undertake any training considered necessary and appropriate to the role.

  • First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.