About the Employer

I am 15 years old I am academically able. I love to be creative I love to be out doing things! I have GND so sometimes my mobility and seizures limit this so I require an adult to support me to doing these things. I have 5 siblings. I would love if my assistant could sometimes accompany us to enable me to participate.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical • Mental Health • Invisible

Struggles with social understanding. Has FND and is often fully wheelchair dependent. Suffers with non-epileptic seizures. Has a brain tumor, bipolar, autism and adhd.

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The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Art• Textiles• Food tech

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Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home.A cat.

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.
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• 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.

Times/days variable. Some weeks we would like assistant to join us on family days out to enable participation.>

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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 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 essential.
• 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.


Have an understanding of the effects of witnessing domestic abuse as a child and take this into account when dealing with sensitive topics A good knowledge of FND is a must

Required Training

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

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Moving and Handling. PA must already hold relevant qualification.
First Aid. PA must already hold relevant qualification.
Epilepsy. PA must already hold relevant qualification.