PA required for a young person 4 hrs/pw alternate weeks, 6 hrs/pw sch hols @ £13.00 p/h - Wymon[...]

UKCIL Ltd; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 1,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Personal Assistant to support a young individual in Wymondham. This role involves assisting with daily activities at home and in the community, fostering independence and social skills. The ideal candidate will share interests such as gaming and creative writing, and have a good understanding of Autism. Flexibility in hours is available, making it a rewarding opportunity for someone looking to make a positive impact in someone's life. If you have a good sense of humour and are reliable, this could be the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Annual training provided

Cost of DBS check covered

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with Autism is essential.
• Ability to engage in creative activities and develop life skills.

Responsibilities

• Support activities at home and in the community.
• Help develop independence and social skills.

Skills

Good sense of humour

Calm under pressure

Understanding of Autism

Reliability

Job description

PA required for a young person 4 hrs/pw alternate weeks, 6 hrs/pw sch hols @ £13.00 p/h - Wymondham - NR18

Job Purpose:

I am a young man who is looking for a Personal Assistant to support me with activities at home and in the community so I can develop my independence and social skills. I would like someone who could support me at home and shares my interests such as watching funny videos, playing board or video games occasionally or helping me develop independence skills such as planning and making pizza.

I would also like you to support me in gaining independence in the community, such as visiting the library or going for a walk and getting something to eat or visit venues. In the future, when I gained more confidence in the community, I would like you to support me with social groups and activities.

I would like my PA to have knowledge of Dungeons & Dragons and, preferably, similar interests to mine. I like Fantasy, horror and sci-fi like Firefly. I also like rock music and food. I really enjoy creative writing projects, and I may like to share my ideas and thoughts around this.

Location:

Wymondham, NR18.

Details:

1. Supported activities at home and in the community.
2. Becoming independent.
3. Developing life skills.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Good sense of humour.
• Someone who can remain calm and respectful if anxiety increases.
• Good understanding of Autism.
• Reliable.

Desirable:

• Shares similar interests.
• Training or understanding of Positive Behaviour handling/de-escalation would be helpful.
• Driver with own car, clean driving license and the appropriate Business Insurance. I have a Motability car and once you pass the probationary period you would be added to the insurance.

Summary Terms and Conditions:

• The rate of pay for this position is £13.00 per hour.
• Hours and times of work: 4 hours per week every other weekend during term times and 6 hours per week during school holidays (there is some flexibility with this) exact days and hours will be agreed ahead of time.
• The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks.
• This position requires the employee to complete the following free annual training: GDPR, Health and Safety, Food Hygiene, Autism, Positive Behaviour Support and Behaviours that Challenge training.

Post is subject to the following:

• A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
• Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.
• Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months.