CX662 Personal Assistant for 17 year old to encourage independence skills, 5 hrs per week.

Choices and Rights Disability Coalition; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A disability support organization in Hull and East Yorkshire is looking for a compassionate Personal Assistant to help a young man with autism develop his independence skills. The ideal candidate should commit to 5 hours weekly, possess experience with autism, and be supportive. Responsibilities include facilitating fun activities and ensuring safety measures for the individual, who is registered blind. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the candidate's life.

Qualifications

• Able to commit to 5 hours per week.
• Experience or understanding of ASD and working with autistic individuals.
• DBS/Disclosure checks will be required.

Responsibilities

• Support independence skills and provide encouragement.
• Facilitate enjoyable activities like swimming or bowling.
• Implement safety measures for the candidate's blindness.

Skills

Experience with ASD

Reliable and supportive approach

Job description

Overview

A young man (17) is looking for a supportive and engaging Personal Assistant. He would like a PA to help him with his independence skills away from home and provide gentle encouragement to engage with people in different environments. He enjoys computer games and would enjoy a trip to the cinema, going swimming or bowling. He has ASD and can take a little time to warm to new people but once the relationship is established, he is a warm, funny, and friendly young person. He is registered blind so the PA will need to put measures in place to ensure his safety.

Responsibilities

• Support independence skills away from home and provide gentle encouragement to engage with people in different environments.
• Facilitate activities he enjoys (video games, cinema, swimming, bowling) as appropriate.
• Implement safety measures to support his blindness.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Able to commit to 5 hours per week.
• Experience or understanding of ASD and working with autistic individuals; sensitivity to gradual relationship building.
• Reliable, supportive, and reassuring approach.
• DBS/Disclosure checks will be required and cost borne by employer.

Details

• Location: HU8 Area
• Rate of pay: £12.21
• Hours: 5hrs per week
• Vacancies: 1

How to apply

Apply online at www.padatabase.org.uk. Apply for individual vacancies directly through the Job Search section on the website (if on Find a Job, click the Apply Now button for direct link). Fill in the apply now section and upload a CV and/or a covering letter (if on mobile view, the Apply Now button is at the very bottom of the page). Apply for multiple vacancies by completing the application form in the Apply to be a PA section of the website. You must then email [e-mail] with your name and the reference numbers of the jobs you wish to apply for. Send a printed application or CV & covering letter to Choices and Rights Disability Coalition, Jude Lodge, Tiverton Road, Hull, HU7 4QS. You must include the references of the jobs you wish to apply for.

Important Information

The above vacancy is advertised directly by the disabled person/representative. They receive funding via a Direct Payment to directly employ their own Personal Assistant. All applications will be forwarded to the disabled person or their representative; they will choose which candidates to progress and, in most cases contact you directly. If you haven’t heard from the employer within 4 weeks, you should consider your application unsuccessful.

It is important to note that Choices and Rights are not the employer; we act on the employer’s behalf and we cannot be held responsible for any actions arising from your employment. We are not an agency.

Personal Data Processing

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