Advertised on behalf of a family:
We are recruiting a personal assistant to support a 17-year-old boy with Autism and ADHD. He can communicate well, however lacks some social skills and requires emotional support. The successful candidate will encourage him to learn/develop social skills whilst out in the community, learning to use public transport etc and learn about money handling and shopping.
The ideal candidate will be patient, kind and empathetic so they can successfully support this young boy through any challenges he may experience. He loves art, swimming, anything water related, climbing, computers, animals and enjoys riding his bike. Any shared interests would be beneficial to establishing a bond.
The working hours available are 5 hours per week during term time and 10hrs per week during school holidays. Support may not be required every week, and the shifts can be flexible to suit the right candidate. Further details of shifts required will be discussed at the next stage of the application process.
The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check for this position. Applicants on the Update Service are an advantage.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Expected hours: 5 – 10 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: ILC-C-105