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Lancashire Independent Living Service; Heysham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Independent Living Service is seeking a Male Personal Assistant in the Heysham area to support a 16-year-old young man with autism, ADHD and developmental language disorder. The role focuses on promoting independence, keeping him safe at home and in the community, and helping him develop practical life skills.

You will prompt personal care and dressing, teach everyday tasks, accompany him in the community, assist activities, and engage in hobbies such as gaming and interests in Star

Qualifications

• Experience and qualifications working with children with autism.
• Good understanding of neuro-diverse needs.

Responsibilities

• Prompting and encouraging personal care, and dressing appropriately for the weather or occasion.
• Encouraging and teaching life skills, such as making meals, drinks, and using household equipment such as washing machine
• Accompanying him safely in the community, as he has no road safety awareness
• Supporting and encouraging him to attend activities, and autism-friendly cinema screenings
• Engaging with him in hobbies such as gaming, Star Wars, and superhero discussions

Skills

Active

Friendly

Kind

Honest

Reliable

Experience with autism

Neuro-diverse needs understanding

Job description

LILS/SD/CJC - Male Personal Assistant required - Heysham area

We are seeking an active, friendly, kind, honest, and reliable support worker to assist a 16-year-old teenager boy with autism, ADHD, and Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). The ideal candidate will have experience and qualifications working with children with autism and a good understanding of neuro-diverse needs.

Duties will include helping him develop life skills, promote independence, and keep him safe both at home and in the community. Responsibilities include:

• Prompting and encouraging personal care, and dressing appropriately for the weather or occasion.
• Encouraging and teaching life skills, such as making meals, drinks, and using household equipment such as washing machine
• Accompanying him safely in the community, as he has no road safety awareness
• Supporting and encouraging him to attend activities, and autism-friendly cinema screenings
• Engaging with him in hobbies such as gaming, Star Wars, and superhero discussions

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