Hours : 10 hours in term time and 12 hours in holiday periods Area : South Shields Hourly rate : from age related national minimum wage to £12.15 per hour Holidays : 5.6 weeks per annum. We are looking for personal assistant for a 17-year-old young man who has ASD. He is an only child, living at home with his parents. Support required would be to take him to his activities, such as going out for drives, visiting the beach, swimming on occasions, and watching online videos. The PA would need to have an awareness of his safety as he has no sense of danger and anxiety due to his complex sensory needs, which could present as biting his own hands. He requires close supervision as this young man could possibly eat inedible items. Responsibilities of the PA would be to introduce new hobbies, places to visit and to help him achieve and provide him with opportunities that will support him to reach his potential in all areas. Please note this vacancy is not employed through South Tyneside Council but through the individual service user.