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About the Employer
I am looking for someone to support my teenage daughter to access social activities. She has been diagnosed with Autism, ADHD and anxiety. She loves bowling and trampolines however requires constant supervision to keep her safe in the community.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Bowling
• Trampolines
Other relevant information
• The individual keeps pets in the home.2 Dogs.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).
Transport Requirement
Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
Required Skills
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social
media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine
interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Have a lively personality.