PA for 15 year old male

Ref: CZ9097

Location: Emsworth

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Details

This role is to support a Child

Drivers licence required: Preferred

Employment status:

Employed or Self-employed

Hours per week:

day time up to 6 hours per week at present - term time weekends and during the school holidays can be flexible.

Hourly pay rate:

tbd

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I am 15 years old and have a great sense of humour. I need support with gaining confidence in the wider community, especially unfamiliar places & using the 700 bus. I am wanting to gain more independence from my parents & explore things that interest me.

I enjoy music, playing football and cricket in the park & swimming. I love dogs, being busy, visiting cafes and all things to do with the Police and emergency services. With the right support I enjoy meeting new people, chatting and socialising but not in big groups. When I am at home I like playing lego, building dens, playing police games & watching TV.

I have ADHD, OCD, Tourette's & developmental trauma so my PA needs to understand these conditions and help me manage my anxiety & sensory seeking behaviours.

I need a PA who can understand my anxiety and how developmental trauma impacts my confidence. I walk very fast so I need a PA who can match my pace when we are out.

Duties include:

Other relevant duties as required
Transportation
Companionship

I would like my PA to use a rehab approach so I can gain confidence and independence - please don't just do things for me as I want to do things for myself.

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

Good sense of humour and able to keep calm & support me with changes to plans.
Experience of:
- Developmental trauma and any working knowledge of using PACE would be great.
Able to undertake sporting activities such as ball games in park and swimming/cycling.

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. If the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.

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.

Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9