Female personal assistant required for a lovely lady who lives in CW1 area to support with daily care needs and going out in the community.
Hours and rate of Pay:
* £14.00 per hour
* 7.5 hours per week
* 6.5hrs every Thursday (9-12:30 then 14:30-7:30) & 1hr every Tuesday.
Main Duties
• Prompting with personal care, eating and drinking
• Supporting with social interaction
• Accompanying to appointments when applicable
• Support during Autistic shutdowns/meltdowns
• Promote independence and confidence
• Support emotional wellbeing and mental health
• Going out in the community
• Building a rapport with client
• Encouraging with daily living
Personal Assistant Specification Essential:
* Driving licence with own transport.
* DBS check will be required.
* Good understanding of autistic shutdowns and meltdowns in adults and confident with supporting during this (either through training or experience)
* Previous experience supporting adults with complex mental health
* Previous experience supporting adults with autism
* Previous experience as a PA
Desirable but not essential:
* Understanding of Fibromyalgia and/or previous experience supporting
* Understanding of ADHD and/or previous experience
* Basic understanding of BSL
* First aid trained
Personal qualities:
* Assistant must be honest, trustworthy, and reliable.
* Must respect my privacy and always maintain my dignity.
* Must be enthusiastic and flexible with a caring disposition.
* Must be able to work well independently.
* Accountable to me in all aspects of their work.
* Should always ask what my needs are and listen to my directions and requests.
* Strict confidentiality
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure which will be funded through your employer.
“Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of one of our customers. Should your application be successful, and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the customer and not by PeoplePlus”.