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.

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

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