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Penderels Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Penderels Trust in Ackworth near Wakefield is seeking a friendly PA to support a young man with autism and learning difficulties. You will help with transport to activities, assist with personal care, and chat to build a trusting relationship.

This role requires a car driver with business insurance and a satisfactory DBS check. The schedule includes Mondays and Wednesdays at support groups and a Friday activity such as a gym visit to help build confidence and independence.

Qualifications

• Must have a current DBS disclosure.
• Car driver with business insurance is required.

Responsibilities

• Support and prompt with personal care as needed.
• Provide transport to activities and appointments.
• Assist with cooking/meal preparation and eating.
• Encourage socialisation and participation in activities.
• Promote independence and build trust through one-to-one interactions.
• Follow safety procedures and report incidents immediately.
• Occasionally perform other duties as reasonably required.

Skills

Personal care

Driving

Job description

Location: Ackworth, WF7 , Wakefield, Yorkshire and Humber

About the Employer:

Bubbly young man with autism and learning difficulties requires a friendly PA to help transport him and do activities with him. Young man has a preference for a male as he will need support in using toileting facilities at times. On a Monday and a Wednesday, he would like someone to take him to and from a support group, chatting to him along the way to build a relationship, and on a Friday he would like to do something fun such as go to the gym. This young man is looking to build confidence in doing things without his parents.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

The employer's hobbies and interests:

Other relevant information:

• Someone in the household is a smoker.
• The individual keeps pets in the home - Dogs and cats, all friendly, no care required.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

Transport Requirement

Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.

About the Employer

Bubbly young man with autism and learning difficulties requires a friendly PA to help transport him and do activities with him. Young man has a preference for a male as he will need support in using toileting facilities at times. On a Monday and a Wednesday, he would like someone to take him to and from a support group, chatting to him along the way to build a relationship, and on a Friday he would like to do something fun such as go to the gym. This young man is looking to build confidence in doing things without his parents.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

The employer's hobbies and interests:

Other relevant information

• Someone in the household is a smoker.
• The individual keeps pets in the home.Dogs and cats, all friendly, no care required.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

Transport Requirement

Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.