Personal Assistant
Ref: DP1774
Location: Chichester
Details This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status: employed
Hours per week: Mainly weekends, but varied and can be discussed. (Possibility of an overnight, but not essential)
Hourly pay rate: £14.00 an hour
I am looking for someone to help support my 26 year old autistic son. He is fun and wants to do things all the time. He likes swimming, trampolining, model railways, Legoland and places similar. He also enjoys spending time making things with wood in a log cabin in the end of the garden. He suffers with anxiety so will take some time to get used to you. A lot of patience is needed as he can get upset and angry and can on occasions hit people. He likes to feel he is in charge of places where he goes. He is very talkative and does have a sense of humour.
Duties include:
Medication prompting/administering
Eating and drinking assistance
Other relevant duties as required
Housekeeping
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Companionship
Looking after pets
Gardening
Bathroom assistance
Candidate qualities:
Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Reliable with good timekeeping
Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
Hygienic, tidy and well organised
Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
Honest and cheerful
Creative
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Must be comfortable with pets
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Knowledge of Autism and behaviour difficulties.
Additional requirements Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours Notes: All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required. Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.