About the Employer

I require an excellent PA for my son who is on the Autistic spectrum and so needs support to identify and access leisure activities and local groups. My son is bright but struggles to socialise and make friends so needs help with this to enhance his quality of life and wellbeing and increase his confidence and independence. Having just moved to the Wakefield area, he also needs help in getting to know his way around and what activities are available locally.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Invisible

My son needs time to process information and formulate his answer and doesn't always recognise social queues; my son can get anxious and over stimulated which he self regulates but may need assistance on occasion

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The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Gaming • Visiting the gym, going for walks• Varied leisure eg cinema, meals out, visits to animal based establishments

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Other relevant information

• The individual has allergies. Gluten intolerant . • The individual keeps pets in the home.Planning on having a cat soon .

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.

Supporting to manage money himself when out and about, using public transport, supporting to access groups being involved and knowing when to step back >

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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.

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.
• 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 self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.


Enthusiastic, compassionate, understanding - good communication skills to genuinely engage in my son's interests - give time & space for my son to express himself, recognise anxiety/over stimulation by his body language & give appropriate support