Overview
Role: Personal Assistant in Treharris. Rate: £14.50 per hour plus mileage at £0.40 per mile. Term-time: 5 hours per week (39 weeks per annum). Can be worked flexibly. The role is for a 17-year-old young person with Autism and ADHD living in the Merthyr Vale area with family. The PA will help provide socialisation opportunities in the community to balance time spent on screens and devices. The individual enjoys animals, fishing, sports and keeping fit and is communicative; needs an understanding and enthusiastic assistant about activities and places to visit.
Likes
* Computers, YouTube and Pokémon.
* Being outdoors fishing and sports.
* Keeping fit
Tasks and Duties
* To access the local community and surrounding areas.
* Car driver
* Promote my independence.
Working Hours and Pay
£14.50 per hour and £0.40 per mile for any mileage. 5 hours per week term time (39 weeks per annum). Can be worked flexibly.
Type of person required
* Someone who is enthusiastic and fun to be around.
* Someone who has previous experience of working with children with additional needs and behavioural challenges.
* Full UK Driving licence Essential
* Reliability is essential
* Someone who will encourage independence
Training
Training is accessible if required for the job role.
Additional Information
Successful applicants will be subject to a three month trial period. A DBS check will be required; this will be at no cost to yourself. Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of one of Service Users. Should your application be successful, you will be directly employed by the customer and not PeoplesPlus.
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