Personal Assistant / Support Worker
Ref: ES1723
Location: Eastbourne
Hours per week: Flexible support up to 6 hrs per week
Hourly pay rate: £12.71 per hour
Drivers licence required: Preferred
We are looking for a reliable personal assistant to provide support to our 16‑year‑old son and enable short periods of respite. The role encourages independence in daily living skills and supports him with fun activities such as baking, playing board games, and role play.
As part of his care, the assistant supports him with at‑home therapies including physiotherapy exercises and sensory play, and assists with family outings such as National Trust visits.
Duties include
- Housekeeping
- Cooking
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Evening supervision while parents go out
- Participating in baking, playing board games, and role play
- Support to attend Riding for the Disabled
- Joining family activities to provide extra support
- Support to attend swimming
- Other relevant duties as required
Candidate qualities
- Respectful of the employer’s privacy and confidentiality
- Reliable with good timekeeping
- Able to follow instructions and work on own initiative
- Hygienic, tidy and well organised
- Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Honest and cheerful
- Creative
- Able to work to high standards of health & safety
Additional requirements
- Non‑smoker preferred or willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
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