About the Employer

Responsible, caring PA required to provide support for boy aged 9 to work 2 hours per week during term time and 5 hours per week during school holidays. There are two siblings in the home, requiring one PA each. Depending on applicants, some flexibility in how the hours are delivered is possible and this will be discussed further at interview (hours worked 2/5 hours weekly or 4/10 hours fortnightly).

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Invisible

ASD

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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 and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

To provide a stimulating environment, whether at home or out and about, for my son to play, interact, increase awareness of the world around him and increase his confidence in every day situations>

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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.
• To 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 self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.


To ensure my son's safety at all times and provide kind but firm support to deal appropriately with any insistent or challenging behaviours that may arise