Days and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
DBS Check: Tick if a DBS check is required.
About the Employer: A very sociable, caring young man who enjoys ball games, watching aeroplanes and transport, and attending trampoline and amusement parks is looking for a PA for 16 hours per month, possibly increasing for the right candidate. The individual keeps pets in the home, including a small gentle dog.
Disability / Health Conditions: Cognitive / Learning
Hobbies and Interests:
1. Ball games
2. Trampoline parks
3. Watching aeroplanes
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
2. Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
3. Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.
4. Prompts with drinking.
Driving Requirements: Car driver and car owner - must have business insurance. Mileage will be paid for support time.
Personal Qualities:
1. To be honest, reliable, trustworthy, and punctual.
2. Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
3. To be able to work on own initiative.
4. To work as part of a team.
5. To be able to follow instructions accurately.
6. Be patient, supportive, and caring.
7. Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
8. To be empathetic.
9. Previous caring experience is not essential; however, you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
10. Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
11. Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
12. Have a lively, bubbly, and outgoing personality and be able to motivate.
Disability Confident: Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal, and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.
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