Weekend and holiday-cover PA needed for a bright, autistic young adult

We (Sasha and Shoshana) are the parents of an autistic, trans, agender teen in Brighton (they/them pronouns), Ori. Ori is very bright and sweet, with sensory processing issues that often leave them overwhelmed. They need a kind, safe and competent person to assist them with household tasks (light cleaning, laundry, tidying up, occasional cooking, declutter and organise their living space) and to be a companion (watch TV, speak about their book characters, watch educational YouTube videos, coaching them into walks).

We are looking for fortnightly 4 h weekend shifts and occasional 4h weekday holiday cover (when our regular PA is away), preferably mid / late afternoon and early / mid evening (for example, 2pm-6pm) as Ori is a late sleeper. There maybe also ad hoc accompaniment to GP appointments and activities as Ori cannot travel on their own.

If you are only interested in the week-day holiday cover or weekend shifts, please let us know. Driving preferred but not at all required.

Ori's interests include sci-fi and fantasy, Star Trek, anything oceanic, biology, drawing cartoons, and their 5 novel series about mermaids changing their world, inner and outer. They are even creating a written and spoken language for the series!

Please respond to this ad and we’ll be in touch to have a conversation.

Genders which may apply for this job – Any

Hours per week – 4 hours per shift

Hourly rate – £15.50 ph. Higher rates for exceptional competence.

Area – Hove

Driving licence required – No

Employer has pets – No

Employer is smoker – No