Personal Assistant - Job Reference 539 - Apply today! Job Type: Redcar and Cleveland (PA's) Job Title: Personal Assistant Area: Guisborough Reference No 539 Description: I am currently recruiting for a team of Personal Assistants who are warm, kind-hearted, and softly spoken for my 18-year-old daughter who loves water play and all things sensory. She loves to be engrossed in messy play activities, watching her iPad, listening to music and dancing. D is an active, energetic young lady who likes to be on the go, D loves to access the outdoors, playing at the park or walking in woodland areas. Although after school, D loves to chill out and be relaxed in her up and coming newly transformed space for her and her Personal Assistants to enjoy, accompanied by her iPad and TV to help her relax and unwind. D can display some challenging behaviour which is often a way for her to communicate her needs, for example accessing sensory activities to remain regulated. D has a diagnosis of autism and learning disability but is a character and very much her own person, never letting the ‘social norm’ or society get in her way! Hours: There are no hours specified as this is a flexible role and would depend what hours you would be able to offer. This can be further discussed at screening/ interview stage. Examples of the hours would be: Before and after School Weekends Overnights Additional hours in the school holidays Holiday cover Wage: £12.21 per hour Mileage and expenses to be paid by the family when on days out in the community. Duties will include but are not limited to: Person centred support with daily activities Assisting with personal care, showering, dressing, and general care Lots of play time including water play activities and other messy play sensory activities D loves to go in the community and access local areas during quieter periods e.g. the local park, woods, beach etc. Helping D relax at home and unwind Prompting and supporting eating with cutlery Applicants must be: There is no expectation of training or qualifications, this role is about how the Personal Assistant could enhance D’s life and help her with her daily routine and fit into the family home, work alongside a team and support our family by holding the truly rewarding role of supporting D. Essential Criteria: All applicants should be Female Only, this is in accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 Physically able to match D’s pace. Flexible Friendly Kind-hearted Softly spoken Patient Calm Able to work well under pressure Have excellent communication skills Personable Willing to learn and be trained on how best to support and work effectively with D and in her family home Able to think ‘outside the box’ for activities to support sensory regulation Desirable Criteria: An experienced driver with a full clean driving licence Have an understanding and experience of working with individuals with autism Have an understanding and experience of working with individuals with a learning disability Previous training de-escalation All successful applicants will undergo references and an enhanced criminal records bureau check. For further information please contact the Direct Payment Support Service on 01325 489999 and quote 539. If there are further questions before applying for the role, please contact Charlotte charlotte.ward@darlingtondisability.org