Personal Assistant for young man to gain independence- 10 hours p/w - @£15ph - Watton - Thetford - IP25

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• Promote independence - Full support required 
• Encouraging him to get involved with cooking simple meals, everyday tasks, and to try new experiences.
• Ensure medication is taken when required.
• Support with money purchases.
• Promote friendships, going out socially.
• Work closely with the family and assist the family in having a break. Not to change current routine unless otherwise told.
• Go for days out. 
• Basic house keeping duties
• Willing to support/ work with main carer.

• Patient, reassuring, reliable
• Trustworthy, confidential, punctual
• Adaptable to change
• Previous experience if working with individuals with ASD or ADHD
• Flexible
• Training in the handling of medication (further training will be provided)

• The rate of pay for this position is £15 per hour. 
• You will be reimbursed for any agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.                       
• Hours and times of work: 40 flexible hours per month. These hours will be in completed in large blocks following the initial get to know you period. Some  weekends and evenings will be required
• The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks.
• If this job requires any of the following: manual handling, handling of hazardous chemical, food handling or the handling of medication, you will be required undertake annual training.

• A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
• Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer. 
• Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months.