Personal Assistant / Care Assistant (Ref 006131)
| Posting date: | 22 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.85 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 21 June 2025 |
| Location: | Lightwater, Surrey |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Surrey Independent Living Charity |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 006131 |
Summary
We're looking for a kind, flexible and proactive Personal Assistant to support a neurodivergent family with day-to-day routines, childcare, and practical tasks. This is a varied, rewarding role working closely with bright, creative children who love animals, nature, and hands-on activities.
Key Responsibilities:
• Childcare support: help plan routines, supervise play, assist with homework, and encourage independence (e.g., cooking, hygiene, chores, errands).
• Transport children to/from activities and attend appointments and groups with them.
• Help with planning and attending fun outings and activities, both at home and in the community.
• Provide advocacy, structure, and gentle encouragement, especially in new environments.
• Work in partnership with parents to adapt support based on the family’s evolving needs.
About You:
• Great communicator, patient, and approachable.
• Confident with travel (including into London) and longer-distance driving.
• Comfortable working in a household with 4 dogs and 4 kittens.
• Experience or interest in Autism, ADHD, PDA, chronic fatigue/long COVID is ideal.
• No formal qualifications required, but a willingness to learn is essential.
Other Info:
• £13.85 per hour, 22 hours a week regularly increasing to 52 hours a week during school holidays.
• Two children are currently home educated, so daytime availability is important.
• You should enjoy an active lifestyle and be able to keep up with a dynamic household that enjoys swimming, climbing, walking, board games, cooking, crafts, and more.
If you’re a calm, curious, and animal-loving person who’s passionate about helping young people grow in confidence and independence, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
• Childcare support: help plan routines, supervise play, assist with homework, and encourage independence (e.g., cooking, hygiene, chores, errands).
• Transport children to/from activities and attend appointments and groups with them.
• Help with planning and attending fun outings and activities, both at home and in the community.
• Provide advocacy, structure, and gentle encouragement, especially in new environments.
• Work in partnership with parents to adapt support based on the family’s evolving needs.
About You:
• Great communicator, patient, and approachable.
• Confident with travel (including into London) and longer-distance driving.
• Comfortable working in a household with 4 dogs and 4 kittens.
• Experience or interest in Autism, ADHD, PDA, chronic fatigue/long COVID is ideal.
• No formal qualifications required, but a willingness to learn is essential.
Other Info:
• £13.85 per hour, 22 hours a week regularly increasing to 52 hours a week during school holidays.
• Two children are currently home educated, so daytime availability is important.
• You should enjoy an active lifestyle and be able to keep up with a dynamic household that enjoys swimming, climbing, walking, board games, cooking, crafts, and more.
If you’re a calm, curious, and animal-loving person who’s passionate about helping young people grow in confidence and independence, we’d love to hear from you.