Please note this is not a Swansea city council job. You will be working with a private client who received direct payments.
A little about myself:
I am a teenage boy with ASD and learning difficulties who loves music, riding in the car, running in the fresh air and gardening. I have Pica so will compulsively put things in my mouth that don’t belong there. I am very sensory and love to put my hands in the soil when gardening with my mum and dad. I like the feel of certain fabrics or silky hair and will grab anything that takes my fancy and hold on with quite a strong grip.
I will need a PA who drives to take me to fun places for me to play and let off steam. I love to ride in the car and will shout at huge lorries through the window if they pass us.
Driver required to take me out.
Male preferred.
Hours of work
8 hours x 13 weeks plus 15 miles
Rate of pay.
£12.75
Essential:
I need you to:
• Be very fast, I can dart across a room or across a road in the blink of an eye.
• Make sure I am safe. I have no awareness of danger so you will need to be fast.
• I have Pica so you will need to watch that I don’t put things in my mouth that don’t belong there.
Desirable
I’d prefer if:
• You like music, especially Fleetwood Mac.
I’d like support with
• Building emotional resilience in a setting separate to my family.
• Calming down if I become overwhelmed.
• Providing essential opportunities for me to have opportunities to take part in activities I enjoy over the holiday periods.
• Provide some respite for mum.
• Support Mum to go out into the community with me when mum is
caring for me on her own
I will need my PA to:
Respect and understand the importance of privacy and confidentiality.
Be confident, mature and have patience.
Be dependable and arrive on time.
Be friendly with an easy-going manner.
Be adaptable and flexible.
Be supportive but not take over.
Have business insurance on your car to take clients out.
Concerning the position
A trial period will be necessary in the first instance in the form of a six-month probationary period. Salary will be paid monthly (Annual leave is calculated on a pro rata basis). A DBS MUST be processed prior to any commencement of employment. Costs of DBS will be met by Swansea council where applicant is eligible.