Personal Assistant for Energetic 7-Year-Old Girl in the school holidays NB2371
Company:
Salary: to be discussed (Employed or Self-employed)
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
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
- 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
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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
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
- 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.
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
- 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.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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