Personal Assistant neurodiverse photographer DP

Overview

Personal Assistant

Location:

Worthing

Drivers licence required:
No

Employment status: employed

Hours per week: 4-8 hours a week. To be discussed.

Hourly pay rate: £14

Do you have an interest in photography and going for walks? My daughter needs support to leave the house and engage in her passion of photography. I am looking for a kind and compassionate personal assistant with experience of supporting people with high functioning autism. Other aspects of the work will include some shopping for food, supporting to have meals, either at home or out and about, and going to appointments and activities.

Must have a heart felt commitment to all things that come under the umbrella of diversity and inclusion as my daughter is neurodiverse and part of the LGBTQ+ community.

• Eating and drinking assistance
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Helping to choose meals and plan when and what to eat (eating and drinking assistance)
• Helping to get ready for leaving the house, checking that the right clothes are provided, ensuring client remembers important items like phone and keys

• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to both 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 speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Open and clear communicator
• Patient
• Calm
• Have experience working with people with high functioning autism
• Being able to reassure client and take the right action when client is not coping well with their environment

Non-smoker due to medical reasons.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required. Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self‑employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer.

If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.