Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker Job ref. PUR-906-651 About the Direct Payment Holder A 17-year-old non-verbal autistic boy is seeking a PA to keep him company in his home and to support him when accessing the community to keep him safe. Hours and rate of pay hours £17.15 per hour 4 hours per week - term time 12 hours – school holidays Days and times to be arranged Location Welwyn (AL6) DBS/Checks Confirmation of DBS check Right to Work and references will be needed. What you would be doing… Seeking a PA to play games and keep company with the teenager. To support with trips out and to take part in activities such as going to the shops, visiting the park and going swimming and horse riding. Required skills and experience Someone who is enthusiastic and kind natured Someone not phased by difficult behaviour and who has experience/techniques to manage difficult behaviour. Someone who likes cooking and enjoys eating Car driver an advantage Please send a CV (with 2 references) and a covering letter explaining why you would suit this role. Thank you. * Sponsorship is not available for this role * * No agencies please * 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 .