Occasional Weekend and College Holiday Companionship and Support NB2121

Occasional Weekend and College Holiday Companionship and Support NB2121

Employer:

Location:

Pay:

TBD

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Disability Confident:

Yes

Closing Date:

02/05/2026

About this job

Occasional Weekend and College Holiday Companionship and Support Ref: NB2121 Location: Malmesbury Details This role is to support a Woman The candidate should be a woman Drivers licence required: Yes Employment status: Employed or Self-employed Hours per week: One weekend day a month 10 to 4pm ( Day and date to be agreed ) Days to be agreed in the school holidays Hourly pay rate: To be discussed

• We are looking for a PA who can provide companionship and support on a flexible basis during times when the young adult is not at college, ideally one weekend day a month and additional time in the college holidays.

We are looking for someone who is friendly and engaging with a good sense of fun.

A calm and relaxed demeanour is also important.

The PA will need to be confident to put boundaries in place to encourage a positive and mutually respectful relationship.

Being firm but fun will be the key to getting the best of out this young adult.

This is a rewarding opportunity to help a young person with a learning disability and autism to grow in confidence and live life to the full.

She has a great sense of humour and a bubbly personality that will shine through with the right level of nurturing.

Duties include:

Other relevant duties as required

Transportation

Companionship

Primarily we are looking for someone to help improve the self confidence of this young adult by providing companionship both in the home and for fun trips out.

Key interests are animals and visiting fun farms, Lego, jigsaws, bowling and going to cafes.

We are also looking for someone to support promoting independence which could include basic tasks around the home i.e. cooking, gardening as well as accessing public transport to go on short journeys.

• 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
• Must be comfortable with pets
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety Additional requirements Non-smoker due to medical reasons 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 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

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