About the Employer

The person is 19 years of age, is neuro divergent and has mild learning disabilities. His interests include: visiting retail parks small shopping centres he loves shopping, car drives, train and bus journeys, train spotting all things related to travel (routes for roads and public transport) Psycho- geography (interest in old buildings) He is quite sociable and friendly and loves to chat! He has a kind and caring disposition and a dry sense of humour. He sometimes becomes fixated. He has an amazing memory

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical • Cognitive / Learning • Invisible

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Other relevant information

• Someone in the household is a smoker.• The individual keeps pets in the home.A medium sized friendly dog who is placed in a crate when unknown visitors enter home .

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social 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.
• 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.


Some Understanding of autism

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. Training will be provided by the employer.
First Aid. PA must already hold relevant qualification.