At Milestones Trust we start with the person. We understand that to build the right support for someone, we need to understand their individual care needs, wants, and ambitions and tailor our services to reflect their changing circumstances and desires as they progress through life. This is a position for one member of staff working one 16-hour shift per week that will include a sleep-in and some weekend working. The project works on a 4 weekly rolling rota so the shift days will vary. Based in Kingswood, you will be responsible for encouraging and supporting an adult with autism and a learning disability to define and develop his chosen lifestyle, being active and fulfilled in his own home and the community. We support this gentleman 24-hours a day including an overnight sleep-in, providing person-centred care on a 1:1 basis at all times. Areas of support will include cleaning, cooking & all necessary help to ensure his home is a safe & pleasant environment. Support with medication, attending appointments & liaising with health professionals is essential so he remains fit & well. Working closely with his family who are responsible for his finance to ensure he has everything he needs to maintain a good quality of life. This is a lone-working role and the right person will be self-motivated and able to manage their shift effectively, to communicate professionally both in writing and verbally, including with your team and management, health and social care professionals, and family. This gentleman would love a personal assistant to join his team who is willing to spend time getting to know and understand him, who is able to gently encourage him to be as independent as possible, and who will engage with his hobbies and interests, like buddleias and butterflies. While experience working with people with an autistic spectrum condition, who can sometimes express themselves with behaviours that could be considered challenging would be an advantage, it is not essential and we will provide you with the full training for you to carry out your role. The 16-hour shift times are 10:00-23:00 (Sleep-in) then 07:00 – 10:00 the following day and these are worked on a 4-week rolling rota, as follows: Week 1 Friday into Saturday, Week 2 Sunday into Monday Week 3 Friday into Saturday, Week 4 Sunday into Monday However, this can be subject to change if there is staff sickness or a need to cover annual leave so an element of flexibility is needed. The successful personal assistant will: Be passionate about promoting independence, the rights of people with disabilities and safeguarding vulnerable adults from abuse Be willing to support this gentleman in all areas of his life Be calm, patient and understanding at all times Be willing to support the service by undertaking administrative work like updating paperwork and using Trust IT systems Support him to maintain his relationship with his family including regular visits A car driver with access to own transport At Milestones Trust we recognise that without the hard work, commitment and passion of our staff, we wouldn’t be the charity that we are today. In return, we are committed to rewarding you with a competitive pay and benefits package including: 30 days annual leave entitlement (including all recognised public holidays) Company pension scheme, to help grow your retirement pot Learning and development opportunities to help you to build your career, including a comprehensive induction programme, and the opportunity to undertake further qualifications Health Cash Plan on completion of probation giving you access to a minimum of £695 cash back for health treatments e.g. dental, therapies, optical, maternity/paternity, NHS prescriptions etc. Generous Occupational Maternity/Paternity pay Get paid when you want – access your money as you earn it and request your earnings before payday using Dayforce Wallet An employee referral scheme that allows you to earn money for referring friends and family. We pride ourselves with being able to offer staff opportunities to develop and progress their careers within the Trust. For an informal discussion about the job role please contact Denise House, Service Coordinator, on 07974949390, Or Sarah Couzens, Service Manager, on 07887877438.