Social support required for young man in Thurlton @£12.38ph up to 9hrs a week - Norwich - NR14

Job description: Listed below are details of the purpose and general tasks of the job. It is advisable to refer to this when submitting your application for the post.  
 

Job Purpose: An opportunity as a personal assistant has become available to provide social support to an 18-year-old man, who is best described as an old soul living in a young body, with building confidence so he can explore his local community and get involved with activities that he enjoys. 

Location:  Thurlton, NR14

Details: 
- Support with exploring the community to help build confidence, as this is the area of support that he needs and struggles with busy places.

-Support with building social skills and social awareness 

-Enjoys going for walks

- Enjoys sports activities such as paddle boarding, climbing at advance levels, going to the gym, weightlifting. But does not wish to get involved with activities that involves groups of people. 

-Likes music such as Bob Dylan and older artists.

Person specification:
Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post. My assessment of these, both on application and at interview, will be the main factor in determining if you are successful. Please refer to these when submitting your application.  
 

- Active and into sports

- Proactive

-Able to make decisions, as he is not always able to 

- Similar interests (music and sports)

-Outgoing

-Good listening skills- Creating a safe space for him to talk 

-Get up and go attitude

-Approachable 

-Reliable

-Friendly

-Motivational 

-Empathetic 

 

-The rate of pay for this position is £12.38ph
 

-Hours and times of work: Up to 9 hours during the week on either a Monday or Friday. Then either a Saturday or Sunday over the weekend.  Other days would become available when he is not at college (outside term time).   
 
 -Other duties will be discussed if/when deemed appropriate but everything that will be expected will be explained prior to acceptance of the position.
 
 -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.
 
 -Access to free training for employed workers. 
 
 -If this job requires; Manual Handling, Handling of hazardous chemicals and/or Food Handling you will be required undertake annual training.
 
  The post is subject to the following:  

· 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.