Supportive Companion for an Energetic 6-Year-Old Explorer NDS8659


Company:	Independent Lives
Salary:	£12.71
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Crawley, RH10 1TP
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Jul 2026
Closing date:	15 Aug 2026

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Summary

Personal Assistant to my 6-year-old son

Ref: NDS8659

Location: Crawley

Details

This role is to support a Child

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

employed

Hours per week:

Up to 5 hours per week on a casual basis, ideally on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Please apply with your availability.

Hourly pay rate:

£12.21 per hour. Mileage @ 45p per mile

I am looking for a calm and resourceful personal assistant for my 6-year-old son, to support him to get out and about and participate in activities he loves whilst keeping him safe.

My son is a strong, taller than the average 6-year-old, sweet and loving, who makes close connections with someone once he gets to know them. He seeks lots of sensory, physical input and is his happiest when exploring outdoors and being in green spaces. If you enjoy being outside in all weathers, this might be a good a role for you.

My son can also display some challenging behaviours. Routines are very important for him and transitions can be tricky, so you need to be organised, reliable, adapting to situations as they arise.

Experience of Autism would be useful, but an open-minded person, ready to take the time and learn about my son’s needs is more important. Building a relationship with him will be very important.

Duties include:

- Personal grooming

- Other relevant duties as required

- Transportation

- Companionship

- Dressing / undressing

- Bathroom assistance

- Accessing social and leisure activities e.g. Parks, nature – green spaces, swimming, beach etc..

- Pushing his paediatric pushchair on longer days out when required

- Assistance with medication if required i.e. using an asthma pump

- Whilst at home, participating in activities e.g. sensory activities, baking etc

Candidate qualities:

- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality

- Reliable with good timekeeping

- Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative

- Hygienic, tidy and well organised

- Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties

- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills

- Honest and cheerful

- Creative

- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard

- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Additional requirements

Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours

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.

Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.

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