Personal Assistant - Experience with Autism required

People Plus Group LTD; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local family is seeking a Personal Assistant in Merthyr Tydfil to support their 9-year-old son with Autism. The role consists of 6 hours a week during school term and 10 hours during holidays, focusing on promoting independence, social skills, and safety awareness. A car user is desirable, and full training will be provided. Pay is £14 per hour plus mileage. The role involves a three-month trial period and a DBS check will be necessary.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety awareness.
• Take child out in local community.
• Help develop social skills and confidence.
• Ensure child's safety throughout sessions.

Skills

Experience with Autism

Trustworthy

Reliable and honest

Kind, positive and fun

Flexible

Adaptable

Tools

Car

Job description

**Personal Assistant - Experience with Autism required**

**** I am looking for a Personal Assistant to work with me for 6 hours a week in School term time and 10 hours a week in School holidays. I will need someone who has experience with Autism.

Im a boy, 9 years old and live in Merthyr with my family.

My family and my Social Worker would like for me to gain confidence and independence outside my family home. I would enjoy 1-2-1 play and interaction which will develop my social skills. I need to gain tolerance to a variety of different social locations for example, inside shops, buildings and outdoors. I would also like to play with other children and I enjoy playing out outdoors visiting parks etc.

To enable my independence, I will need a Personal Assistant to spend time each week supporting me to go out in the community. This will be for 6 hours a week in School term time and 10 hours a week in School holidays.

I think Im already quite independent, but I do struggle to ensure my own safety. I will need reminding to stay safe throughout sessions.

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**Tasks and Duties ** ****


* Promote/ensure my safety awareness
* Promote independence
* Take me out in my local community
* Help me be more sociable and confident away from my family.
* A Car user with vehicle would be desirable

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**Working Hours / Pay of Rate **

6 hours per week term time and 10 hours per week School holidays.

£14 Per Hour and £0.40 pence per mile for mileage.



**Type of Person Required** ****


* Trustworthy
* Flexible
* Has experience with severe autism
* Adaptable
* Reliable and honest
* Kind, positive and fun
* A Car user

**Training**

Full training will be provided in house by the existing PA and family.



**About The job**

Salary Frequency Calendar Monthly - By BACS.

Successful applicant will be subject to a three-month trial period.

A DBS check will be required, this will be at no cost to yourself.

Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of one of our Service User. Should your application be successful, you will be directly employed by the customer and not PeoplePlus.