Penderels Trust Resource House 1A Brandon Lane Coventry CV3 3GU Telephone: 024 7651 1611
Penderels Trust Resource House 1A Brandon Lane Coventry CV3 3GU Telephone: 024 7651 1375
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Longbridge, B31, Birmingham, West Midlands
Specific working days have not been stated.
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
Jake is 19 years old and has diagnoses of ADHD, Autism and a mild learning disability. Jake experiences low confidence when accessing the community independently and can become anxious about the possibility of something going wrong while he is out alone. His anxiety can also cause him to feel that he needs to use the bathroom frequently, which can make going out and travelling independently more difficult. Jake would benefit from support from a Personal Assistant to help him build confidence in the community, access activities and appointments safely, plan and complete journeys, and gradually develop his independence. The PA should provide reassurance when Jake becomes anxious while encouraging him to make his own choices and complete tasks for himself wherever possible. Support should be calm, patient and consistent, with clear communication and enough time for Jake to process information and feel comfortable in unfamiliar situations.
The individual's needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately and to report defects or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Due to the nature of the work, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure. Costs will be covered.
Car driver preferred but not essential.
