Personal Assistant for a 17 Years Old 6 hours a week £11.30 per hour - West Yorkshire - LS26
Job Reference (6ebf5312)
Job title: Personal assistant (PA)
Reporting to: Parents
Location: Rothwell LS26
Job purpose:
We are looking for a PA to support our 17-year-old autistic son with ADHD both in the community & at home. He enjoys being active, & it would benefit our son for the successful PA to support him to play snooker, golf, attend the gym & go to music concerts. When indoors, he likes to watch films & play on his PlayStation.
It is essential the PA builds a positive professional relationship with our son, to help him make good choices in his everyday life & to provide guidance, for example redirecting him when required.
The PA will need to provide 1:1 support with him always, to ensure he is safe.
Supporting him to access public transport & demonstrating safe behaviour is another aspect of the PA role.
We will discuss with the PA about a process being in place for supporting our son to ensure he is given the support he needs & to help increase his independence.
About the employer:
· The successful PA will report to the parents
· No personal cares or mobility support required in this role
Type of person that you/they are looking for:
Values: Honest, reliable, punctual, non-judgmental, ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect, flexible, adaptable, positive, willingness to travel, understands equality and diversity & has a good sense of humour.
Hours of work:
6 hours per week, ideally to include weekends. Days & times flexible to be arranged with Employer. Additional 6 hours per week during the school holidays.
Rate of pay:
£11.30 per hour
Essential:
· A person who is calm & empathetic, with experience of supporting people with additional needs
Preferred:
· Patient & calm
· Trauma informed background
· Understanding of autism
· Understanding of ADHD
· Knowledge of safeguarding young people
Services
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent
Training
Safeguarding Adults/Children
Understanding challenging behaviour
Autism / Aspergers
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ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep