Personal Assistant

Leicestershire County Council; Burton on the Wolds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5.6 weeks paid annual leave (pro rata)

Pension, tax and NI contributions

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking a supportive worker to help a young person with autism and ADHD engage socially and explore the community. A driving licence and access to a vehicle are required; mileage is paid by the client.

The role is placed by the council on behalf of a direct payments recipient; you may be self-employed or directly employed by the individual. You must be reliable, patient and respectful, with references and an enhanced DBS check part of the process.

Qualifications

• Accessing the community
• Building confidence
• Exploring the wider community
• Exploring public transport
• Expanding experiences and opportunities
• Travel training to places of interest, like college, and Leicester city centre

Responsibilities

• Help the individual access the community
• Support in building confidence and independence
• Assist with exploring the wider community and local amenities
• Support travel training to places of interest including college and city centre
• Encourage engagement with transport options
• Promote dignity, privacy and respect in all activities

Skills

Driving licence

Job description

A young individual with autism and ADHD requires support with social engagement.

Role Requirements

• accessing the community
• building confidence
• exploring the wider community
• exploring public transport
• expanding experiences and opportunities
• travel training to places of interest, like college, and Leicester city centre

This advert has been placed by Leicestershire County Council on behalf of a direct payments recipient. Leicestershire County Council is not the employer. You will either be self-employed or directly employed by the individual that you will be supporting.

You must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle. Mileage will be paid by the client.

Benefits

• 5.6 weeks paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Pension, tax and NI contributions

This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, patient, and respectful of others' privacy, dignity, values, and beliefs. Genuine applicants only please. The role is subject to interview, references and an enhanced DBS check.