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

Schedule, Pay & Hours
Time
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mor
Aft
Eve
ONA
ONS
ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep
Hour/Week
6.0
Pay/hr
£11.30
Weekly Actual
£68
Monthly Actual
£294
Annual Actual
£3,526
Annual FTE
£23,504


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