I am looking for personal care for a Woman
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Hours per week:
10.00am-1.00pm on Tuesday (set hours)
10.00am-1.00pm on Sunday (can be flexible)
There is some flexibility on hours/times. Could be a job
share.
Please apply for whatever days you are interested
Hourly pay rate:
£15.00 per hour. Mileage rate (if applicable): 35p per mile
I am a 26 year old woman needing support with developing independent living
skills and building confidence.
I like working with animals and children and am interested in Japanese/Korean
culture e.g. K-pop and K-drama.
I need support and encouragement with prioritising, planning and completing tasks
e.g. shopping, meal planning and preparation, domestic tasks,
budgeting/paperwork.
Help also required with attending appointments and social activities,
communicating and meeting new people. Once a month I would like to visit the
Natural History Museum in London with my PA.
Although I do not present any challenging behaviour. I need support with
managing anxieties and dealing with sensory sensitivities.
A female PA is required to accompany me into female toilets when out in the
community.
You should have experience of working with people with Autism, be friendly, a
great motivator, very understanding and patient.
Driver with own car would be preferable due to village location. Reasonable
mileage when taking me out in your car would be reimbursed.
We have a small, friendly dog so you must be comfortable with dogs.
I vape but only outside my home.
You would report to my mother as your employer.
Duties include:
Administration
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Companionship
Support/encouragement with planning, prioritising and completing tasks e.g.
domestic tasks, laundry, following recipes, budgeting, personal care tasks.
Support/encouragement with going to appointments, social activities,
understanding and communication, meeting new people, building confidence
in social situations.
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
Experience of working with people with Autism
The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely
vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. Preference may
be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
Careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the
vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds.
Additional requirements
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working
hours, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission.
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