LILS/KF/CC - Male Personal Assistant - Heysham

Lancashire Independent Living Service; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated mentor to assist a young male teenager with ADHD and Autism. The role involves building confidence, promoting independence, and engaging in social activities. The ideal candidate should have experience working with children, a caring nature, an outgoing personality, and a valid UK driving license. This part-time position offers an hourly rate of £12.21, with additional benefits such as annual leave and a workplace pension scheme.

Benefits

5.6 weeks paid annual leave

Workplace pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children and young adults with Autism and ADHD is essential.
• Must possess a full, clean valid UK driving license.
• Access to own vehicle is required.

Responsibilities

• Act as a mentor, supporting the teen to build confidence and independence.
• Help create and maintain social connections.
• Engage in promoting regular social and leisure activities.
• Assist with personal care when needed.

Skills

Caring nature

Outgoing personality

Experience with children and teenagers

Experience with ASD/ADHD

Job description

Can you make a difference? We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to support a young male teenager with ADHD and Autism.

The role will involve acting as a mentor, supporting the teen in building confidence and promoting independence, helping create and maintain social connections, engaging in promoting regular social and leisure activities and establishing a routine. Some personal care will be required. Activities enjoyed are sports, Autism-friendly cinema and video games.

The ideal candidate will have a caring nature and outgoing personality. Experience in working with children, teenagers and young adults with ASD/ADHD is essential.

Full, clean valid UK driving license and access to own vehicle is required.

This is a part time position during term time for 6 hours per week and 10 hours per week non-term time with an hourly rate of £12.21 plus 5.6 weeks paid annual leave and workplace pension scheme.

For job description and application pack, contact Lancashire Independent Living Service. Quote employer ref: LILS/KF/CC. Tel: [phone]-option 1