Personal Assistant for Energetic 7-Year-Old Girl in the school holidays NB2371


Company:	Independent Lives
Salary:	to be discussed (Employed or Self-employed)
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Tidworth
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	4 Nov 2026
Closing date:	4 Dec 2026

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Summary

Personal Assistant for Energetic 7-Year-Old Girl in the school holidays

Ref: NB2371

Location: Tidworth

Details

This role is to support a Child

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: No

Employment status:

Employed or Self-employed

Hours per week:

School Holidays for the interim - can be flexible on days and times 2 x 6 hour days which may be increased dependent on needs

Hourly pay rate:

to be discussed

We are seeking a dedicated and fun-loving Personal Assistant to support a vibrant, non-verbal 7-year-old girl during the school holidays. This role requires a nurturing individual who can engage with her energetic personality and help her enjoy various activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist with daily activities, including water play and outdoor adventures.

Support her in practicing using a knife and fork during meals.

Help manage her feelings and provide calming strategies when she experiences frustration or anger.

Change nappies as needed throughout the day.

Accompany her on outings in the community, ensuring her safety while using her disability wheelchair and reins.

Foster a creative and engaging environment through nursery rhymes and playful interactions.

If you have a passion for working with children and creating joyful experiences, we would love to hear from you!

Duties include:

- Personal grooming

- Eating and drinking assistance

- Moving and handling

- Companionship

- Bathroom assistance

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

-Experience working with children, particularly those with disabilities.

- Patience, empathy, and a cheerful demeanor.

- Ability to communicate effectively and read her non-verbal cues.

- Reliable and vigilant, with a focus on safety.

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. If the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.

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.

Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9

Essential requirements

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 -Experience working with children, particularly those with disabilities. - Patience, empathy, and a cheerful demeanor. - Ability to communicate effectively and read her non-verbal cues. - Reliable and vigilant, with a focus on safety.

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