Personal Assistant required for teenage girl- 3/4 hours every other week @ £13 p/h

Personal Assistant required for teenage girl- 3/4 hours every other week @ £13 p/h

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: bc62f37d

Job Purpose:
I am a 15-year-old girl who is seeking a PA to take me out and do fun activities like shopping, cinema trips, fair, going to the park or a café. Due to my anxiety and Attachment Disorder, I am looking for someone who can enable me to develop my independence and my confidence to do activities without my mum.
I attend school until about 4pm during the week I enjoy activities like playing with dolls, scooting and bike rides, making slime or listening to music . I love animals, especially horses and dogs and have a little dog at home.

It can take me a while to build trust with new people, so I am looking for a phased start where to begin with my mum joins us until I feel confident.

I am looking for someone who is able to work 3 or 4 hours, one evening or weekend daytimes, every other week. I am flexible with which day/time this is and am happy to discuss this with candidates but will need someone who is able to be consistent once the agreement has been made. I will also want more hours in the school holidays to do more fun activities and days out.
Location: PE31 Near Hunstanton
Details:

• Take me out for leisure and social activities
• Enable me to grow independence and do activities independently from my mum
• Being aware of my safety when out in the community

Person specification: Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post. My assessment of these, both on application and at interview, will be the main factor in determining if you are successful. Please refer to these when submitting your application. Essential:

• Friendly, caring and patient
• Reliable, punctual and vigilant
• Flexible and creative
• Able to work to own initiative

Desirable:

• Full UK driving licence and own car with appropriate level of business insurance
• An understanding of Attachment Disorders, Anxiety and learning disabilities
• An awareness of adoption and the impact of developmental trauma
• Someone who is prepared to access training as needed
• Ideally looking for someone long term, who can provide stability and hopefully work with me into adulthood

Summary terms and conditions:

• The rate of pay for this position is £13 per hour
• You will be reimbursed for any agreed expenses incurred as part of the role
• Hours and days of work: 3/4 hours for one day every other week and additional hours during school holidays
• The annual holiday entitlement is 5.6 weeks per year, pro-rata for part-time employees

The post is subject to the following:

• A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer
• Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer
• Completion of a satisfactory three month probationary period

Key Responsibilities
Services

• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training

• Safeguarding Adults/Children

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com