About the Employer

I am both the employer and Great grandfather to my 22 year old granddaughter, who has been allocated a direct payment to employ a PA. The PA support is required to enable her to access social opportunities, support with attending appointments promote her independence and life skills and assist her with day-to-day life. She is diagnosed with ASD (autism spectrum disorder), ADHD, general anxiety, learning difficulties and has visual impairment. My Granddaughter is generally quite independent and able to meet all her own personal needs. She can access the community and go places she feels safe and familiar with. There are times she can become extremely anxious, and this can cause her to become agitated and upset, hurting herself or on occasion lashing out and hitting objects or scratching. She is extremely fit and enjoys going out, using public transport and shopping.

The support of a PA will provide reassurance and enable her to access the community, venture further afield and aid her in trying new things. We are seeking a PA who will be able to encourage and promote her independence further, assisting with cooking, prompting her to take on household chores and managing/budgeting her money. I am seeking a PA who is down to earth, patient and understanding of the implications and challenges she is presented with. The person we are looking for will be at times required to assist her to appointments and engage her in activities of her choice and interest. She is an animal lover and at times will care for and walk a family member’s dog. We are seeking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic PA who has knowledge and understanding of the traits associated with her disabilities. Someone with a calm nature, good sense of humour and communication skills, with the flexibility to meet her needs. The PA will be required to support her when out and about or at times within the family home.

Activities may include:

• Assisting her in attending appointments

• Supporting her to go shopping/going to Newcastle

• Going for walks outdoors

• Going shopping

• Cooking

• Budgeting and managing money

• Prompting with general day-to-day tasks around the home

• Supporting and encouraging her to access activities in the community

• Supporting her to attend events and social outings of her choice

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Cognitive / Learning • Mental Health • Invisible

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The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Walking /taking dog for walks• Shopping/cooking• Socialising

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About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• Support with food shopping.
• 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.
• Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.

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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).

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 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 caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.