Personal Assistant Social Care
| Posting date: | 26 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.50 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | 40p mileage |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 May 2024 |
| Location: | Atherstone, Warwickshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Penderels Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 14123WARRB21 |
Summary
Hi! My name is Alex and I am looking for a PA to support me to enjoy all of the opportunities that life has to offer. My main interests are collecting and building Lego, Marvel and DC characters and movies, and video games but I also enjoy going to the gym and bowling. I’m also interested in volunteering and take part in other groups that are involved with conservation projects. I have 4 cats and live at home with my family. I’m looking for someone that can help me to develop my skills and maximise my independence and this person should be understanding of the challenges that being autistic can bring. Although I can offer 16 hours per week, I’m also really keen to hear from you if you think you are a good match but might want less hours and I can offer a great degree of flexibility for the right candidate.
• Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to young people with a diagnosis of autism
• A commitment to a service which provides support to a vulnerable young person which is respectful and according to the individuals’ wishes.
• To facilitate and support the young person’s in decision making, promoting choice, involvement and control.
• Ensure the young person’s needs are met through planning and reviewing.
• Support the young persons’ participation in social and leisure opportunities within the local community and with local support groups.
• Interact and participate with the young person’s development of self-help skills, supporting him to reach his potential for independence.
• Provide stimulating play/communication opportunities to encourage the young person to develop and express himself.
• A willingness to travel to support the delivery of the young person’s needs
• To report any problems/difficulties to mum.
• To maintain confidentiality and to ensure that professional boundaries are observed when working with the young person and his family.
• To always ensure the safety of the individual.
• Encourage self-advocacy whenever possible and help the young person in his attempts to communicate his wishes and desires.
• If needs be, if the young person is unable to articulate for himself, in a sensitive and reassuring way be prepared to speak up for him, promoting his known views and preferences.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• To understand the principles of empowerment and the ability to support the young person to exercise choice and control over all aspects of his life.
• Ability to communicate with people at all levels
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good listening skills.
• Driver/own transport
£12.50 per hour
16 hours per week + 40p mileage
• Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to young people with a diagnosis of autism
• A commitment to a service which provides support to a vulnerable young person which is respectful and according to the individuals’ wishes.
• To facilitate and support the young person’s in decision making, promoting choice, involvement and control.
• Ensure the young person’s needs are met through planning and reviewing.
• Support the young persons’ participation in social and leisure opportunities within the local community and with local support groups.
• Interact and participate with the young person’s development of self-help skills, supporting him to reach his potential for independence.
• Provide stimulating play/communication opportunities to encourage the young person to develop and express himself.
• A willingness to travel to support the delivery of the young person’s needs
• To report any problems/difficulties to mum.
• To maintain confidentiality and to ensure that professional boundaries are observed when working with the young person and his family.
• To always ensure the safety of the individual.
• Encourage self-advocacy whenever possible and help the young person in his attempts to communicate his wishes and desires.
• If needs be, if the young person is unable to articulate for himself, in a sensitive and reassuring way be prepared to speak up for him, promoting his known views and preferences.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• To understand the principles of empowerment and the ability to support the young person to exercise choice and control over all aspects of his life.
• Ability to communicate with people at all levels
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good listening skills.
• Driver/own transport
£12.50 per hour
16 hours per week + 40p mileage
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