Personal Assistant/Buddy Ref: ES3021 Location: Saint Leonards Details This role is to support a Man The candidate should be a man* Drivers licence required: Yes Employment status: employed Hours per week: 8 hours a week, 2-4 hours a day Times and day flexible, can be discussed at interview Hourly pay rate: £12.21 - I am seeking a compassionate and reliable personal assistant/buddy to support my 27-year-old son in accessing the community. He is on the autism spectrum, has Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), and learning difficulties. He enjoys walk, swimming and engaging in art projects. If you are interested in making a positive impact and helping my 27 year old son enjoy his favourite activities, please get in touch! - Duties include: - Transportation - Companionship - Accompany him to access the community by going on walks and swimming 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 - Able to always work to high standards of health & safety - Patience and understanding of autism and PDA - Experience of dealing with autism & PDA essential - Ability to encourage and support his interests 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 Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .