Overview
Personal Assistant role to support a young individual with autism and mental health needs, including anxiety, special needs, occasional panic attacks, and some obsessive behaviours. This role is to support a Man. Location: Crawley. Reference: DP8445. Drivers licence required: Yes. Own vehicle needed: Yes. Employment status: employed. Hours per week: Two days per week (preferably Tuesday and Wednesdays) = 6 hours; 1 day = 7 hours (Friday). Hourly pay rate: TBC.
Responsibilities
* Medication prompting/administering
* Personal grooming
* Eating and drinking assistance
* Other relevant duties as required
* Administration
* Housekeeping
* Shopping
* Cooking
* Transportation
* Companionship
* Be aware of allergy to pet fur
* Be aware of food allergies/intolerances; will be advised during cooking/baking
Candidate qualities
* Respectful of the employers privacy and confidentiality
* Reliable with good timekeeping
* Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
* Hygienic, tidy and well organised
* Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
* Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
* Honest and cheerful
* Creative
* Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
* Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
* Happy to work in a smoking environment
Notes
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on suitability and agreement with the employer. If employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
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