Engaging & Fun Personal Assistant Wanted for Creative Young Person
Independent lives, Horsham
Engaging & Fun Personal Assistant Wanted for Creative Young Person
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Independent lives, Horsham
- Part time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 19 Sep | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: a46696a5824743b595a4215a38a05a25
Location ref: Horsham
Full Job Description
Shared Interests & Gaming: Being a supportive conversationalist, chatting with him about his collections, and playing games together like chess or online Star Wars games.
- Creative Arts: Helping him develop his special interests at home, which currently include drama, filmmaking, and making short videos related to Marvel or Star Wars.
- Family Days Out: Joining the family on bigger group trips, including monthly Wednesday evening swimming at Coral Reef Bracknell (5pm-9pm, where going in the pool with him is essential), beach days with paddleboarding, and theme parks like Thorpe Park (where a parent is always present).
- Regulation: You will provide your full, dedicated attention to support his emotional regulation, including being ready to leave early and bring him home if he feels overwhelmed.
- Daily Support: Assisting with eating and drinking requirements, general companionship, and helping to look after the family dog.
We are looking for an upbeat, reliable Personal Assistant to support a wonderful, creative 14 year old boy in the Horsham area. He is autistic with a PDA and ADHD profile, meaning he thrives with a collaborative partner rather than a traditional authority figure. We want someone who is genuinely chatty, fantastic company, and able to bring positive, low-pressure energy to his routine to help him regulate, feel secure, and explore his massive creative talents., You are a calm, patient, and naturally chatty person who finds it easy to connect with others.
- You have experience with or a strong willingness to learn about Autism, PDA, and ADHD (specific training in PDA is available if required).
- You share an interest in, or are enthusiastic to learn about, Star Wars, Marvel, drama, and filmmaking.
- You are comfortable and happy around dogs and like animals.
- You hold a full, clean driving licence and have your own car., Looking after pets
Candidate qualities:
- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
- Reliable with good timekeeping
- Hygienic, tidy and well organised
- Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Honest and cheerful
- Creative
- Must be comfortable with pets
- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Notes:
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required. If the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.