Personal Assistant (PA)
2 hours ago
£12.5–£15 hourly
Part-time
Dartford
Personal Assistant (PA) for a Child with Additional Needs We are looking for a caring, reliable, and enthusiastic Personal Assistant (PA) to support our wonderful 9-year-old son. Child is non-verbal but understands most spoken instructions and follows commands well. He attends a special needs school and is a happy, engaging child who benefits from patient, consistent support. Hours: Weekday evenings 1–2 hours per day Approximately 6–8 hours per week At least 2 days per week Wednesday and Friday (3 hours each ) Role includes: Spending quality time with the child through play and activities. Supporting his communication, independence, and social development. Accompanying him on local outings where appropriate. Ensuring his safety and wellbeing while providing engaging, enjoyable support. About you: Kind, patient, and dependable. About you: Kind, patient, and dependable. Experience supporting children with additional needs or autism is desirable but not essential. A genuine interest in helping children reach their potential. Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one) is preferred. Funding and payroll: We already have a Direct Payments payroll system in place for employing a Personal Assistant. This is an existing PA role, and we simply need to transfer the employment to a new Personal Assistant, as our current PA is unfortunately unable to continue after September. If you are interested , we would love to hear from you.