About the Employer

A non-verbal young boy with autism, ADHD, and severe learning disabilities is looking for a Personal Assistant (PA) who is fun, energetic, and confident. The ideal PA will support him in accessing the community, developing life skills, encouraging independence, and building social interaction skills. The role involves helping him become more comfortable and familiar with community settings while ensuring activities are enjoyable, engaging, and tailored to his individual needs and interests. He is a very loving and affectionate young boy who enjoys showing his happiness and affection to those around him. He loves giving cuddles and will often seek close contact, sometimes invading personal space as a way of expressing himself. He will point and lead you to something he wants as a form of communication. He is also very energetic and hyperactive, with no awareness of danger, so he requires close supervision when out in the community. When he is happy—which is most of the time—he expresses his excitement through loud vocalisations, hand flapping, and other stimming behaviours. He may also throw small objects and run up and down enthusiastically when excited. The right PA will need to be understanding of these behaviours, able to support him safely, and willing to join in with his enthusiasm while helping him develop appropriate boundaries and life skills in a positive and supportive way.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Cognitive / Learning

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The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Trampoline• Swimming• Outdoor activites

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Other relevant information

• Someone in the household is a smoker.• The individual has allergies. Pollen and awaiting further results.

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 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.

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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.