Personal assistant required - Tarleton area - LILS/EM/OL

Lancashire Independent Living Service; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support service in the Tarleton area is seeking a Personal Assistant to provide companionship and support to a young man with autism. This part-time role involves promoting independence and ensuring effective communication. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, experience with autism desirable, and must hold a full clean driver's license. The position offers an hourly rate of £12.21 plus paid annual leave.

Benefits

5.6 weeks paid annual leave

Workplace pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge of Autism and anxiety is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills; trustworthy and reliable.
• Driver with a full clean licence required.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support to build confidence.
• Support a young man with autism and anxiety.
• Promote effective communication; be trustworthy.

Skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of Autism and anxiety

Reliability

Job description

Overview

Personal Assistant required – Tarleton area – LILS/EM/OL

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support to build confidence and promote independence and access the community for social/leisure activities.
• Support a young man who is autistic and may experience anxiety; act as a friend and mentor.
• Share interests in woodwork, photography and baking as appropriate; support creative projects.
• Ensure reassurance and a calm, positive attitude; no personal care involved.
• Promote effective communication; be trustworthy and reliable.

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge of Autism and anxiety is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills; trustworthy and reliable.
• Driver with a full clean licence required.
• Willingness to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Details

• Part-time position for 6 hours per week initially (support for two afternoons – weekdays).
• Hourly rate £12.21 plus 5.6 weeks paid annual leave and workplace pension scheme.

How to apply

For an application pack, contact Lancashire Independent Living Service
Tel: [phone] option 1
Ref: LILS/EM/OL