Personal Assistant - Brightlingsea CO7

When you are required

Specific working days have not been stated.

Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.

About the employer

Supportive and caring individual required to support a happy go lucky and active young man with ASD and allergies, but who enjoys his independence and can communicate effectively.

Disability and health conditions

Cognitive / Learning

Tourettes and tics, hypermobility (weakness on joints)

Hobbies and interests

Military and Police
Cycling
Making things - crafts

Other relevant information

The individual has allergies. Allergies requiring epipen administration and asthmatic
The individual keeps pets in the home. A Dog

About the role

Duties and responsibilities

Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.

To assist with learning to cook and keeping his room tidy. Medication to be administered if Epipen required or asthma pump

Applicants must be aged 18 or over for this role.

You will be required to administer medication.

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.

Transport requirement

Car driver preferred but not essential.

Required skills

Have a lively personality.

Required training

Successful candidates are required to undertake any training considered necessary and appropriate to the role.

First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.

Trained to administer Epipen. Knowledge of Tourettes and tics may be an advantage but not necessary.