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Lancashire Independent Living Service; Tarleton; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Independent Living Service is seeking a Personal Assistant in the Tarleton area to support a young man with autism and anxiety. You will provide companionship, reassurance and help build confidence for independent social and leisure activities.

No personal care is required; a calm, patient and friendly approach is essential as he can be anxious when leaving the house, with interests in woodwork, photography and baking.

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge of Autism and anxiety.
• Provide companionship to build confidence.
• Calm, patient attitude and reassurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support to build confidence and promote independence.
• Assist access to community and social/leisure activities.
• Share interests in woodwork, photography and baking when appropriate.

Job description

LILS/SD/OL - Personal Assistant required - Tarleton area

Do you have some spare time each week to make a difference in a young person’s life? Are you a caring, patient and motivated individual with a passion for supporting others and a sense of fun? If so, we would like to hear from you.

We are looking for someone to support a young man and act as a friend and mentor. Ideally with experience or knowledge of Autism and anxiety.

Your duties will include providing companionship and support to build confidence and promote independence and access the community for social/leisure activities. He is very creative, always with a project on the go therefore sharing his interests of woodwork, photography and baking would be advantageous.

No personal care is involved just reassurance and a calm, positive attitude as he can be anxious when leaving the house.

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