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LILS/RK/JS - Personal Assistant - Cleveleys

Job details
Posting date: 16 April 2024
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 16 May 2024
Location: Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Lancashire Independent Living Service
Job type: Contract
Job reference: LILS/RK/JS

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Summary

A wonderful opportunity has arisen for a Personal Assistant to provide support to a13 year old boy with autism within his own home and within the local community.

He is a unique, complex, wonderfully friendly, and loving child. He is naturally inquisitive about people, behaviours, and communication. He forms strong bonds with individuals he trusts.

As a Personal Assistant your duties will include supporting with all aspects of socialising including domestic support and friendship. Duties will include spending time with our special child at home, he loves his role playing/re-enacting his school day activities, some baking, going a bike ride and swimming. He has a dog phobia so some outdoor activities may be restricted.

We are looking for a caring, gentle-natured, proactive and motivated individual with a passion for supporting others. Ideally with experience or knowledge of Autism and anxiety.

Previous experience is desirable but not essential, but a positive attitude and good work ethic are essential. You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as a sense of fun. A driver with a full, clean license is required, with your own vehicle or be eligible to drive a Motability car.

This is a part-time position for around 5 hours per week and would suit someone looking to top up their weekly earnings.
For further information and duties, please contact us to obtain the full job description and rates of pay.


Quote employer ref: LILS/RK/JS

Tel: 01772 558863-option 1
Or email: lils@disability-equality.org.uk

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