Personal Assistant for a young man P/T £12.60/hr in Leeds (Burley) - FTE - £24.6k

Indus Paper Boards Pvt Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a young man with learning disabilities in Leeds. The role involves assisting with appointments, social activities, and communication with family. Ideal candidates will have good communication skills, patience, and a flexible approach. This part-time position offers competitive pay and holiday benefits.

Benefits

Holiday pay

Mileage covered

Qualifications

• Driver's license and own car essential.
• Flexibility in hours required.

Responsibilities

• Support to get to appointments and meetings on time.
• Attend appointments to help understand discussions.
• Accompany on outings related to interests.

Skills

Tolerance

Good communication skills

Patience

Good listening skills

Social skills

Ability to read social situations

Job description

Personal Assistant for a young man P/T @ £12.60/hr in Leeds (Burley) - FTE - £24.6k

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 1ba9753e

Personal Assistant Required

23 year old male with learning disabilities

Location: Leeds 6 Burley Area

Purpose

This role supports a 23-year-old young man with a learning disability and health conditions to access and attend appointments, meetings, and social activities aligned with his interests.

About Me

I have diagnoses of: Intellectual Disability, GDD, FAS, DAD, ASD, ADHD, ASD. My health conditions include Crohn's, Diabetes, and Depression. I am independent and can go out and about, but sometimes my social skills can be challenging, which may upset others. My verbal skills are good, but I struggle with processing information, memory, and understanding my surroundings. I have poor time management, dislike queueing, and prefer activities of my choice. I enjoy train travel, visiting steam railways, heritage sites, museums, theme parks, arcades, laser zones, fairs, bowling, snooker, cinema, and cafes. I prefer not to engage in physical activities involving walking.

Main Duties

• Support to get me to appointments and meetings on time
• Attend appointments to help me understand discussions and decisions
• Communicate pertinent information to my parents
• Accompany me on outings related to my interests

Skills / Values Required

• Tolerance towards my interests
• Good communication skills
• Patience and persuasive abilities
• Ability to repeat instructions and ensure understanding
• Good listening and social skills
• Ability to read social situations and diffuse incidents
• Assisting with money management when out
• Non-smoking preferred
• Driver's license and own car essential
• Flexibility in hours

Hours and Pay

6 hours on weekdays, 6 hours on Saturdays, with potential for additional hours. Pay: £12.60/hour on weekdays, £15.69/hour on weekends. Holiday pay and mileage covered.

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Understanding challenging behaviour
• First Aid
• Autism / Aspergers

Transportation

• Full UK driving license required
• Own car preferred

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com.