Personal Assistant - Tweedbank - 3005

I'm a 6-year-old boy who lives in Tweedbank with my family. I'm looking for a friendly, proactive PA to support me with activities in the home like baking, water play, playing in the garden etc. or outside my home, going to the park, taking me out on my bike or to McDonalds etc. The role would be ideally suited to someone with a working experience and understanding of learning disabilities and ASD.

Terms:

Hours of work:

• Monday after school to support me in the house, 3pm to 5pm
• Saturday or Sunday 3-4 hours can be flexible to suit both parties
• £13.00 per hour.
• More hours available for the right person
• Mileage 45p per mile/expenses paid when out with the client.
• Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata
• Probationary period of 6 months

Job Description Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• To support a young person and look after their safety and well-being.
• To support with general care needs and independence skills.
• To develop a positive relationship with the young person.
• To interact with the young person building confidence in the community

Personal Attributes

• Kind and caring, sensitive to the client's needs
• Patient and friendly
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Ability to use your own initiative
• Willingness to engage with a young person and identify care needs.
• Ability to work sensitively, respecting the client right to privacy and to always maintain professional standards of confidentiality
• Ideally a driver with Business Insurance
• PVG/References desirable