Job Opportunity: Employed or Self-Employed Personal Assistant
Key job details
Redruth
£14.86 per hour (employed) or £18.05 per hour (self-employed)
18 hours per week
To be discussed
Driver with access to a vehicle is essential
Description
Our client is seeking a confident, proactive, and compassionate Personal Assistant to support a young female adult with complex needs; epilepsy, autism, and a severe learning disability. She leads a varied and meaningful life and requires dedicated support from someone who can promote her engagement in a positive and enthusiastic way, while encouraging her independence, ensuring her safety, and confidently advocating on her behalf – being her voice when needed. This role is ideal for someone with experience working with both children and adults (personally or professionally) who can anticipate behaviours, adapt flexibly, and use communication tools like visual timetables and ‘now and next’ boards to enhance understanding and reduce anxiety.
Key responsibilities
Provide consistent, person-centred support
Advocate confidently on her behalf
Support engagement in weekly activities
Use visual supports to aid understanding
Offer reassurance during anxiety, fatigue or seizures
Provide full personal care support, including toileting, continence care and hygiene
Support with medication and mobility
Communicate clearly with family and professionals
Maintain simple records and contribute to care reviews
Essential requirements
Experience supporting people with epilepsy, autism or learning disabilities
Understanding of (or willingness to learn) seizure protocols
Confidence in advocating for someone with limited communication
Confident managing behaviour that may be challenging, using a range of support strategies
Able to adapt approaches to reduce distress and support regulation
Enthusiastic, proactive and creative in daily engagement
Anticipate needs and transitions to avoid distress
Calm, observant, patient and safety-conscious
Able to work independently and within a small team
Familiarity with visual communication tools
Terms:
This role requests an employed or self-employed person to provide services directly to the client. You will be paid by them and not our organisation.