Personal Assistant; PA​/Support Worker

Job Overview

DBS/Checks Confirmation of DBS check Right to Work and references will be needed. What you would be doing… A connection needs to be built initially in the family home, slowly over time before migrating out into social situations with a view to reintegration into society and re-establishing self worth. Supporting with better hygiene and some support with personal care. Shopping, helping to cook.

Encouragement to engage with activities he enjoys such as cinema, gym, swimming, table tennis, nature and photography. A buddy someone to work on personal skills with.
Required skills and experience It is vital that you have experience or knowledge and understanding of extreme fatigue and exhaustion. Someone with experience of ASD/ADHD maybe you have these conditions yourself or a member of your family do or perhaps you work in a SEN setting. Someone with character and a sense of humour, who likes to chat but is ok having a one sided conversation and not getting a response.

If you have the same interests as T that would be great. As some personal care is involved, I would feel more comfortable with a male carer.

• Sponsorship is not available for this role
• No agencies please
• T struggles in busy, noisy situations, easily becoming overwhelmed and shutting down.
• T likes motor bikes, nature, animals and photography.
• Disability Confident. About Disability Confident: A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.
  
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• Hours and rate of pay: 7.5 hours a month, there is flexibility in how and when the hours are used, evenings/weekends. Paid at £15.00 per hour.

This advert complies with the Sex Discrimination Act (1975) Section 7 (2b).

Please send a CV (with 2 references) and a covering letter explaining why you would suit this role. Thank you.