Personal Assistant

Plymouth City Council; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking a support worker to assist individuals with autism in daily activities, social engagement, and skill development. Candidates should have a clean driving license, experience with autism, and the ability to undertake physical activities. This part-time role offers £12.21 per hour with flexible hours during term time.

Qualifications

• A clean driving license, own car, and suitable business insurance.
• A satisfactory DBS check.
• Knowledge and experience of autism and a therapeutic approach.

Responsibilities

• Support individual in daily activities including shopping and socializing.
• Encourage participation in conservation voluntary work.
• Develop life skills and build confidence using public transport.

Skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to undertake physical activities

Ability to be calm and predictable

Job description

The role will include taking or encouraging me to go to the shops, going to cafes or playing sport, supporting my conservation voluntary work, developing my life skills, or building my confidence using public transport.

• A clean driving license, own car and suitable business insurance.
• A satisfactory DBS check.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and knowledge and understanding of safeguarding.
• Ability to undertake physical activities.
• Ability to be calm and predictable.

Desired Experience

• Knowledge and experience of autism and a therapeutic approach.
• Disability Confident

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

Hours: 4 hours per week. During term time Friday or Saturday. Days may differ during the college holiday periods. Some flexibility is required.

Rate: £12.21ph