About the Employer

I am an active young person with Autism, Global Developmental Delay, and Speech and Language Delay who loves animals and enjoys spending time outdoors. I also enjoy singing nursery rhymes, which I sometimes use to help communicate my needs. I have a fantastic sense of humour and enjoy having fun with the people around me. Due to my autism and communication difficulties, I can find it challenging to understand verbal cues and express my needs verbally. I benefit from clear, patient, and supportive communication and from people taking the time to understand how I communicate. I can feel nervous in new situations and do not like busy or crowded environments. However, with the right support and reassurance, I can successfully access and enjoy a variety of activities in the community. I can find it difficult to wait in queues and may struggle to communicate when I am thirsty, uncomfortable, or need something. My diet is quite limited, and I may require support and encouragement around food choices. Because of my developmental and communication needs, I do not always recognise when I am cold, unwell, or have hurt myself, so I require someone who is observant and able to monitor my wellbeing. I can also become disorientated in unfamiliar places and need support to stay safe. I particularly enjoy running and being active outdoors. As I can be impulsive and may run off in unfamiliar environments, I require close supervision when out in the community to ensure my safety while still enabling me to enjoy the activities I love. I am looking for a caring, patient, reliable, and understanding Personal Assistant who has experience supporting individuals with autism and communication difficulties. The right person will help me access the community, build my confidence, develop my independence, and enjoy new experiences in a safe and positive way.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Cognitive / Learning • Invisible

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The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Animals and being outdoors• Singing nursery rhymes

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Other relevant information

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 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.

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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.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.