A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF
I am a 20 year old young man who lives in the Ferndale area with my mum and our dog. I enjoy playing video games, especially first person shooter games on the Playstation. I also like playing arcade games and I like watching gamer videos on Youtube. I have Autism and Pathological Demand Avoidance and can display some quite challenging behaviour.
I like to spend a lot of time alone and mum said I don’t really see the need for the company of others. On occasion, I can be anxious and when I am, I tend to dust the house. I have developed my social skills, I enjoy going to Costa coffee, Dinosaur park in Cardiff and I like explore new things on my own terms.
I have little sense of danger, you may need to be aware of my movements if we are crossing the road as I can be unpredictable or not concentrate.
I do not like any bugs that fly, this is a big fear of mine and this can trigger my anxiety. In this situation, I need reassurance or moving away from the area.
PURPOSE OF JOB
I am looking for two Personal Assistants as I need 2:1 support as I finish college in December. I would like someone who can act as a buddy to me and encourage me to get out and about more to do the things I enjoy the most.
PLACE OF WORK
Local area around Ferndale, Merythr, Nantgarw, Barry
HOURS OF WORK
20 hours per week split between 2 PA’s
10 hours per PA
Daytime hours, potentially over 3-4 days but this is flexible depending on what I would want to do
RATE OF PAY
£12.75 per hour
Including paid expenses and mileage
TASKS INVOLVED
1. Going to Costa coffee
2. Shopping
3. Going to Cardiff Castle
4. Cinema
5. I would enjoy any dinosaur related activity
6. Driving me to the games arcade in either Merthyr or Nantgarw
TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED
7. Someone who is committed to the role and will work with me in the long term
8. Atleast one person who can drive and have access to a vehicle and business class insurance
9. Someone who either has experience of Pathological Demand Avoidance and ASD or at least be willing to do some research into understanding this
10. Someone who is used to dealing with challenging behaviour