Personal Assistant

Choices and Rights Disability Coalition; Willerby; Presencial; GBP 12.000 - 17.000; Tempo parcial

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Flexible hours

Resumo da vaga

Choices and Rights Disability Coalition is seeking a confident Personal Assistant to support a 29-year-old man with autism, ADHD, OCD and communication difficulties in the HU9 area. The role involves personal care and driving a mobility car.

You will use non-verbal communication methods, PECS and Now and Next Cards, encourage outings to beach and parks, and provide flexible hours across 32 weekly hours, with full training provided.

Qualificações

• Must be patient and supportive in a sensitive caregiving role.
• Able to assist with personal care and mobility.
• Comfortable using non-verbal communication methods.

Responsabilidades

• Provide personal care for the client.
• Assist with driving a mobility car.
• Support daily activities and social outings.
• Use PECS and Now and Next Cards to aid communication.

Conhecimentos

Patience

Confidence

Non-verbal communication

Driving

Personal care support

Ferramentas

PECS

Now and Next Cards

Descrição da vaga

A confident and patient Personal Assistant is required to join a team of PA's supporting a disabled 29 year old man in the HU9 area of the city. He has autism, ADHD, OCD, PICA (an eating disorder, craving and ingesting non-food substances) and he experiences communication difficulties. He is unable to communicate verbally and uses non-verbal communication and therefore his PAs will need to encourage him to use his Now and Next Cards, and PECS (Picture exchange communication system. Personal care is involved. Full training and support will be given.

He needs some encouragement to get out and leave the house but when he gets out enjoys going the beach, the parks, particularly the bikes in East Park, going out for lunch and swimming. He also enjoys indoor activities such as sensory play, early learning, jigsaws and playing.

He has a mobility car which the PA will need to be able to drive.

There are 32 hours per week available, the role is flexible, if you only want a small number of hours or different hours each week, It is important to note that Choices and Rights are not the employer, we act on the employer's behalf and we cannot be held responsible for any actions arising from your employment. We are not an agency.