Personal Assistant/Support Worker Ref: JS/SF/6-25 (GCIL South Lanarkshire)

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Biggar; On-site; CAD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

GCIL (South Lanarkshire) advertises a Personal Assistant/Support Worker to assist a young man with autism in daily life, including reading prompts and community activities. You will drive the client’s car and provide safe support in public spaces, with a flexible pattern across the offered days.

Hours are 14 per week at £14.45 per hour. Typical slots include Monday and Wednesday 9:00–2:00 and Thursday 9:00–13:00 or 12:00–16:00, with negotiable days. Based in Biggar, driving is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with autism essential.
• Driver with clean licence essential.
• Willing to work in Biggar area.

Skills

Autism awareness

Driving

Job description

Personal Assistant/Support Worker Ref: JS/SF/6-25 (GCIL South Lanarkshire)

Personal Assistant/Support Worker

I am a kind, polite and well-mannered young man with a good sense of humour, I am looking for a personal assistant to help me live life to the fullest. I enjoy going out with support and spending time with friends, as long as it’s not too busy or noisy. I also enjoy browsing my tool and paint catalogues and love construction and DIY websites especially videos I find on YouTube about construction. I like to exercise using my exercise bike and Wondercore, also doing Joe Wicks videos.

A typical day with me might include a trip to the Gym, swimming, visiting a museum or just enjoying a walk round DIY stores like B&Q or even trying something new, I’m open to suggestions.

I have autism and learning disabilities. I struggle to communicate sometimes. I can't read or write or understand people's emotions. I can't drive myself or go on a bus, so I need someone to drive me and support me in the community always ensuring I’m safe.

Sometimes, I get buzzy and upset with loud noises like sirens, sharp noises like ice-cream vans and vehicle reversing beeps, when I get to this level, it happens very quickly, I have absolutely no control over it and will start shouting obscenities at anyone and everyone I see. I may need to be physically prevented from hurting myself or others. When these things happen, I need to be comforted and reassured so that I feel safe, I cannot be reasoned with afterwards so trying to explain how what I did was wrong will only upset me as I simply can't understand.

I need you to support me when we are out in the community with helping me to read, prompting me to drink, go to the toilet, and to use my ear defenders as soon as any noise starts.

I would love to work with someone who is kind, friendly, compassionate, patient and honest, I would also like you to be jokey, fun, understanding, and supportive.

I live in Biggar so it’s important you’re comfortable working in this area.

Experience with Autism is essential.

Driver with clean licence is essential, you will be required to drive my car.

Hours 14 per week - £14.45 per hour

Monday 9:00am - 2:00pm

Wednesday 9:00 am - 2:00pm

Thursday 9:00am -1:00pm or 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Days and hours are negotiable

No smokers or vapers

Notes to candidates:

If you are selected for the next stage of the recruitment process a member of GCIL (South Lanarkshire) Team will be in touch to arrange the next steps.

If you are successfully hired; you will be employed directly by a Private Employer on a PAYE basis and will be entitled to all statutory rights as set out by Employment Law, such as paid holidays and statutory sick pay (where eligible).

Please note: This job is advertised by GCIL (South Lanarkshire) on behalf of a Personal Employer, we are not the employer or an employment/recruitment agency. Our role is to assist with the recruitment process and Employer’s responsibilities.

GCIL (South Lanarkshire) is a Self-Directed Support service based in South Lanarkshire, providing information and assistance to enable all eligible people to explore the 4 options for independent living outlined in the Self-Directed Support Act, now in force.

GCIL (South Lanarkshire) is part of Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL), which is an established Disabled People's Organisation, with many years of experience assisting people to maximise their preferred support needs.

For more information please contact:

GCIL (South Lanarkshire)