Young man in PE34 seeking PA for up to 14 hours per week £13 p/h

Posting date:	10 April 2024
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	10 May 2024
Location:	King's Lynn, PE34
Company:	UKCIL
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	187ea1d7

Summary

Young man in PE34 seeking PA for up to 14 hours per week @ £13 p/h

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 187ea1d7

Job purpose:I am a young man with Autism who seeking a PA to support me to remain independent and access the community. I currently do not go anywhere without my family and I would like a PA who can accompany me outside of the house for social and leisure activities, such as going to football matches. I do not have a strong awareness of safety and require someone who will supervise me closely when out and about.I am not a shy person, and I will talk to anybody, but I do struggle with social boundaries. Someone who can support me to better understand these boundaries would be ideal.It would also be beneficial to have a PA who can support me to be more active and engage in activities such as going for walks along the beach at Hunstanton.I am a chatty young man with a good sense of humour, who is very caring. I can however be stubborn at times and require someone with a strong character who can put firm boundaries in place. I would also like someone who is friendly, whom I can build a good rapport with.

I require someone for up to 14 hours per week, the hours of which will be on a flexible basis and worked between the days of Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday. The exact times and dates are negotiable at interview.Location: PE34
Details:

• Support me to remain independent
• Accompany me to social and leisure activities
• Being aware of my safety and supervise me closely when out in the community
• Support me to better understand social boundaries
• Support me to be more active

Person specification:Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post. My assessment of these, both on application and at interview, will be the main factor in determining if you are successful. Please refer to these when submitting your application.Essential:

• Friendly, caring and patient
• Punctual, reliable and trustworthy
• A good listener
• A strong character who can put firm boundaries in place
• Able to work to own initiative
• An understanding of Autism

Desirable:

• Full UK driving licence and own car with appropriate level of business insurance
• Willing to take up training as required

Summary terms and conditions:

• The rate of pay for this position is £13 per hour
• You will be reimbursed for any agreed expenses incurred as part of the role
• Free Care Skills training available to all employed workers
• Hours and days of work: up to 14 hours per week on a flexible basis. The hours will be worked over days of Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday. The exact times and days are negotiable at interview.

The post is subject to the following:

• If this job requires: manual Handling, handling of hazardous chemicals or food handling, you will be required to undertake annual training.
• A satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
• Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.
• Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 3 months

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training

• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Autism / Aspergers

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com

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