Personal Assistant/Support GCIL.AU.LJ.1.26 Location G53

Personal Assistant/Support GCIL.AU.LJ.1.26 Location G53

A Helping Hand for Aimen – Female Personal Assistant Required G53 area

We are Looking for someone patient, understanding and happy to get to know Aimen at her own pace.

Meet Aimen

Aimen is a lovely 12-year-old girl looking for a Personal Assistant to support her at home and out in the community.

Aimen enjoys familiar surroundings, consistency and having things just the way she likes them. She prefers calm, quiet environments and likes to interact with others at her own pace. It can take time for her to feel comfortable with new people, so having someone who is patient, understanding and respectful of her boundaries is important.

The right PA will take the time to get to know Aimen, understand her individual way of communicating and help her feel safe and comfortable.

About the Role

You’ll support Aimen with her daily care, spend time engaging and playing with her, and help her enjoy activities at home and in the community.

Aimen needs close support when out in the community to help her feel safe and secure. As she has little awareness of danger, this may include holding her hand when outdoors. Aimen is autistic, non-verbal and has focal epilepsy, so getting to know her individual needs, routines and way of communicating will be an important part of the role.

At home, you’ll support Aimen with her routines and help with her belongings when needed, while keeping in regular contact with her family.

We’re Looking for Someone Who Is

• Patient, calm and understanding
• Kind and respectful
• Honest, reliable and responsible
• Proactive and able to use their initiative
• Positive and encouraging
• Able to respect Aimen’s boundaries and support her at her own pace
• Committed to keeping Aimen safe and acting in her best interests
• Comfortable communicating with and providing updates to her family
• Experienced in supporting children or autistic young people, or willing to learn

Hours

• 6 hours per week throughout the year
• An additional 14 hours per week during school holiday periods
• The pattern of support during school holidays will be discussed and agreed in advance with the successful candidate.

• Rate of pay: £14.45 per hour

   

Interested?

This role would suit someone who understands the importance of patience, consistency and getting to know Aimen as an individual.

If you are caring, dependable and happy to build a relationship at Aimen’s pace, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today by sending your CV to par@gcil.org.uk, quoting reference GCIL.AU/LJ/1.26 in the subject line and body of your email.

If you have any questions, please contact GCIL on 0141 550 4455.

Any references to gender preferences for this role are an Occupational Requirement in accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.