About the Employer

I am looking for a personal assistant to support my son. He is autistic and non-verbal. He is very active and enjoys swimming and walking to the park. Trampolines and soft play. Your role will be to take him out into the community and support him to do the activities he enjoys. I am looking for support at the weekends but also in the school holidays.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Cognitive / Learning

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The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Farms• Has an interest in transport• Music/Crafts/Climbing

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Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home.Dog and cat..

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

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The individuals 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. You have a duty to report defects and / 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 for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

Transport Requirement

Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.

Required Skills

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To work as part of a team.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.


To encourage my son and keep him safe while out in the community. To be able to calm my son down if he is struggling or overstimulated.