About the Employer

We are looking for a Personal Assistant to support a very happy, gentle, and easy-going young man with autism and a learning disability.

He has a particular love of animals and enjoys opportunities to spend time around them and engage in activities that reflect his interests. The successful applicant will support him to access his local community, enjoy meaningful activities, and develop his confidence, independence, and life skills in a safe and positive way.

We are seeking someone who is patient, caring, and reliable, with a genuine interest in supporting people to achieve their goals and enjoy new experiences. A positive attitude and person-centred approach are essential.

This is a rewarding opportunity to build a meaningful relationship with a wonderful young man and make a positive difference to his quality of life while sharing in the activities he enjoys most.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Cognitive / Learning

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The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Sea Animals• You Tube Searching• Water play

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Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home.One cat, usually outdoors.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support with food shopping.
• 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.

Young man already has school runs sorted so this support is more social eventually>

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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 preferred but not essential.

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 caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
• 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.


Be able to motivate and negotiate