Personal Assistant to a young person who enjoys outdoor activities, £12.40 an hour in LS18 - Leeds - LS18
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Job Title: Personal Assistant to a young person who enjoys outdoor activities, £12.40 an hour in Leeds LS18
Reporting To: The young persons parents
Location: LS18
Job Purpose: To assist with a variety of tasks which will enable/assist the person who needs support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.
About The Employer: The individual in need of support is a 15yr old neurodivergent male who is home educated. He enjoys mountain biking and gaming.
Main duties:
Social Duties – support to:
o Learn to confidently travel using public transport
o Learn to confidently purchase items in shops and cafes
o Do outdoor hobbies including mountain biking
o Increase independence and confidence
o Make positive connections with other people
o Work towards a goal set between the PA, young person and employer (to be set once a relationship has been developed with the young person)
Type of person we are looking for:
· Values – Friendly, trustworthy, reliable, punctual, open minded, curious, calm and enthusiastic
What you can expect to receive: Up to 6hrs of work a week (hours will be less initially while building up the relationship). Payment on a monthly basis.
Hours of work: To be mutually agreed. To be spread across one or two afternoons/early evenings on weekdays both during term time and school holidays.
Rate of Pay: £12.40 an hour
Skills, qualifications and experience:
Essential:
· DBS checked
· No criminal record
· Good at building relationships with young people
· Understanding of what neurodivergence is and it’s many forms
· Bike suitable for mountain biking
· Fitness levels suitable for being out mountain biking for up to 2hrs
Preferred:
· Likes dogs
· Practical/lived experience of neurodivergence either from friends, family, colleagues or from being neurodivergent
· Full, clean, driving licence
· Car and appropriate insurance
Services
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent
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ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep