Female Personal Assistant daughter NDS

Overview

We're seeking a dedicated personal assistant to support our energetic 9-year-old daughter, who has Autism. She has limited verbal communication skills, but she always finds a way to let you know what she needs. She's physically very active and loves running, jumping, climbing, and hanging. Her passions include music, dance, and swimming, and she has a soft spot for chocolates, doughnuts, and ice cream.

• Drive her to activities (mileage reimbursed at 45p per mile) and assist with personal care tasks like dressing and undressing.
• Plan and accompany her to access a range of activities such as soft play, swimming, visiting the park, and going for walks.
• Provide companionship, offering a friendly and engaging presence, while proactively identifying and managing risks to her safety.
• Assist with at-home activities aligned with her interests and sensory needs.
• Other relevant duties as required.

• 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 with excellent interpersonal skills; honest, cheerful and creative.
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard; able to work to high standards of health and safety.
• Previous experience working with autistic children.

Non-smoker preferred or someone 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. Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

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