LILS/LM/JW - Self-Employed & Employed Personal Assistants required - Morecambe area

Lancashire Independent Living Service; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Independent Living Service is seeking self-employed or employed Personal Assistants to support a friendly, energetic male with autism in Morecambe and the surrounding area. You will provide companionship and mentorship to help develop social and independent living skills.

Core tasks include helping him discover local activities, fostering friendships (including LGBTQ+ connections), assisting with household tasks, money management, shopping, cooking, baking, and exploring volunteering

Responsibilities

• Helping him to develop further interests and activities by identifying and accessing opportunities locally.
• Support in developing friendships and relationships especially in relation to the LGBTQ+ community
• Develop independent living skills through prompting with household tasks, helping with managing money
• Taking shopping, cooking and baking
• Supporting him in volunteering and looking at possible work options

Job description

LILS/LM/JW - Self-Employed & Employed Personal Assistants required - Morecambe area

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a personal assistant to support a friendly, energetic and good humoured male with autism, both in his home and out in the local community.

Job Role

The main job role will be to act as a companion and mentor supporting with the ongoing development of social skills. Independent living skills, whilst broadening his knowledge of activities and groups available locally.

Main tasks involve

• Helping him to develop further interests and activities by identifying and accessing opportunities locally.
• Support in developing friendships and relationships especially in relation to the LGBTQ+ community
• Develop independent living skills through prompting with household tasks, helping with managing money
• Taking shopping, cooking and baking
• Supporting him in volunteering and looking at possible work options