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Personal Assistant

Job Reference: 16591WARRB2


Expiry Date: 19th December 2024

Location: Warwick, West Midlands
Hourly Rate of pay: £12.45 plus 45p mileage
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours per week: 2.75 hours Timings, days and hours have some flexibility. Please still apply if you are not able to do everyday or all mornings/afternoons.

When you are Required


About the Employer

Our son lives at home with his younger brother and parents. He is a lovely young boy and has Down Syndrome. He needs some support before and after school. He is very bubbly and enjoys spending time outdoors. He is pre-verbal, communicating through Makaton and gestures, however his speech is improving. He loves to learn, enjoys maths, phonics and reading books. You will report to us the Parents



Employer Disability and Health Conditions


Down Syndrome






Other relevant information

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, getting dressed.
• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• 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.

We require support before school to help with feeding, dressing and getting ready for school which may involve toileting. After school support is for feeding, homework and general play activities. >


The individuals 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. You have a duty to report defects and / 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 for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

Transport Requirement

Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.

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.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• 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.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Have a lively personality.


Experience with SEND children is essential, Makaton is preferable.

Does this position interest you?

This advert may close before the stated date if sufficient applications are received.

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