Personal Assistant for Autistic 17 year old Boy P/T @ £12.40/hr, 4hrs P/W in LS18 - LEEDS - LS18
HOURS: 4 hours per week to be worked 1 day after school or 8 hours every other weekend.
Rate of Pay: £12.40ph
LOCATION: My own home and in the wider community.
PURPOSE OF JOB: I have been my son’s main carer since he was young. Harry is 17 years old and has a diagnosis of Autism and learning disabilities. He is a happy, friendly young man with a passion for anything to do with Godzilla, Lego Bionicles, and Sonic the Hedgehog. A Personal Assistant (PA) is required to support Harry in the community to develop his self-image and independence skills. The PA will support Harry to develop his verbal and non-verbal communication skills, access public transport, and enjoy activities such as shopping, cinema trips, computer rooms, and visits to farms.
If Harry spends his own money while you are supporting him, you must ensure receipts are kept and given to me. I will reimburse you for lunch when appropriate and other additional expenses, provided you submit receipts.
SUPERVISION: Harry’s personal assistant will be directed by and accountable to me in all aspects of their work. You must always ask what I require and not make assumptions about any aspect of the assistance I need or how it should be carried out. You should not carry out tasks unless we have first discussed it.
MAIN DUTIES: My personal assistant will be required to do the following tasks and may be asked to carry out other tasks of a similar nature:
1. Personal Care: Personal care prompts with general hygiene.
2. General:
1. The PA must ensure Harry is supervised at all times when in the community.
2. Support Harry to develop his independence skills by accompanying him on outings in the local community.
3. Support Harry to develop his verbal skills.
4. Support to develop his awareness of health & safety.
5. Support to develop his sense of road safety.
6. Support Harry at home and involve him in creative activities.
7. Support to access social and leisure activities in the community.
8. Any other reasonable request I may make.
SERVICES: Social + Leisure activities, Support to remain independent.
TRAINING: Safeguarding Adults/Children, Autism/Aspergers.
SCHEDULE, PAY & HOURS:
Time: Mon, Tue, Mor, Aft, Eve
ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep.
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