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Personal Assistant

Job Reference: 166581466120WM1


Expiry Date: 24th December 2024

Location: Bidford upon Avon, West Midlands
Hourly Rate of pay: £12.55
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours per week: average 3.5 per week to be worked in school holidays

When you are Required


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

About the Employer

Our Son has been diagnosed with fragile X syndrome and is non verbal . We are want a personal assistant to support the family in school holidays both in the house and on trips out, to help take care and keep our son safe and happy. We would like someone with experience of working with children with disabilities



Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical • Cognitive / Learning

fragile x non verbal and developmental delay






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 with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support with food shopping.
• 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.



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.

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 patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is essential.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.

Required Training
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.

Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.

Does this position interest you?

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

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