Autism Support Specialist: Community Access & Social Growth

Penderels Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Penderels Trust in Coventry is seeking a dedicated personal assistant to support a boy with autism with travel to school, work, college and social activities, and to access community venues and events. You will assist with participation in sporting and leisure activities, encourage socialisation, friendships and independence, and develop a trusting one‑to‑one relationship.

The individual’s needs may vary day to day, so flexibility is required.

Qualifications

• Duties and responsibilities are listed in the job description.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• The individual's 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 and to report defects 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, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure. Costs will be covered.

Job description

Penderels Trust in Coventry is seeking a dedicated personal assistant to support a boy with autism with travel to school, work, college and social activities, and to access community venues and events. You will assist with participation in sporting and leisure activities, encourage socialisation, friendships and independence, and develop a trusting one‑to‑one relationship.

The individual’s needs may vary day to day, so flexibility is required.