Personal Care Assistant for a young person P/T @ £13.04/hr in Morpeth - FTE - £25.4k - Morpeth - NE61
A young man in the Morpeth area is looking to recruit an enabler to support him accessing his local community. The young man has a diagnosis of ADHD and Asperger's and Chronic Fatigue.
Both he and his family are looking for carers who are understanding that it will be necessary to take a person-centered approach to all activities this young man chooses to engage in. This will require a special set of skills as this young man can be very vulnerable; therefore, gaining his trust is a priority.
The young man enjoys going to the cinema, theatre, shopping, bowling, swimming, gaming, and short walks/going to the gym and accessing his local community.
Hours of work: 4 hours a week - Days and times to be discussed at interview.
Rates of Pay: £13.09 per hour
Mileage paid: To be discussed at interview.
Location: Morpeth area
Main Duties:
Acting as a 'support buddy', encouraging his interests which include the above. A plan will need to be adhered to and developed by the support buddy. Positive reinforcement is a must, as although the young man needs to be out in the community, he will need a great deal of encouragement and patience to encourage this. He will require someone two days a week for a total of 4 hours, but he will initially need to be seen in the home so he can gain confidence in developing a relationship.
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