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About the Employer
PA wanted to support a young man with autism and learning disabilities as a member of a team with accessing the community and activities. Ability to swim greatly preferred. Previous experience with autism is essential due to challenging behaviours.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Cognitive / Learning
• Autism Spectrum Disorder, learning disabilities and epilepsy
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Bowling
• Swimming
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).
Transport Requirement:
Car driver preferred but not essential.
Required Skills:
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To work as part of a team.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is essential.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.
Required Training:
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
• Epilepsy. Training will be provided by the employer.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: Many available on shift basis
• Monday, 8am to 7pm
• Tuesday, 8am to 7pm
• Wednesday, 8am to 7pm
• Thursday, 8am to 7pm
• Friday, 8am to 7pm
• Saturday, 8am to 6pm
• Sunday, 8am to 6pm
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.