LILS/KF/RB - Personal Assistant required - Tarleton area

Lancashire Independent Living Service; Tarleton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Independent Living Service (LILS) seeks a Personal Assistant in Tarleton to support a 27-year-old man with autism. You will help promote independence and develop social connections, while engaging in interests like current affairs, music, cinema, and learning the electric guitar.

A driver with a full clean licence is required, with mobility vehicle access or your own vehicle preferred; dog-friendly home environment is requested.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required, though caring nature is important.
• Driver with a full clean licence is required and mobility vehicle access may be needed.
• Dog-friendly home environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence and support to create social connections.
• Assist with social activities, reading, cinema, music, and learning to play the electric guitar.
• Provide reliable companionship and safe transport when needed.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Organisation

Job description

LILS/KF/RB - Personal Assistant required - Tarleton area

Do you have a good sense of humour and enjoy having fun ?

Are you looking to make a difference in someone’s life?

If so this may be the perfect opportunity.

We are looking for a Personal Assistant who shares similar interests to provide support to a 27-year-old gentleman with autism.

Duties will include promoting independence, support to create and maintain social connections.

Interests include current affairs and having a good debate, listening to music and learning to play an electric guitar. Also enjoyed is reading and attending the cinema and his volunteer work.

Would also like to have the opportunity to explore new and exciting experiences.

Previous experience is desirable but not essential. A driver with a full clean license is required and eligibility to drive a mobility vehicle and/or access to your own vehicle.Must be dog friendly-small dog at the property.