A PERSONAL ASSISTANT REQUIRED FOR A 27 year old MALE
LLANELLI AREA 10 HOURS PER WEEK £14 per hour ***********
Personal Outcomes
*to be supported to socialise
* to be supported with confidence building
*to be supported wearing his protective gear
* to be supported to access the community
* to be supported with safety when out in the community
* to be supported emotionally when out in the community
How Outcomes are to be Achieved
*With autism it means he needs plenty of time to build relationship with and gain confidence in the individual.
* to be supported and encouraged to engage with others and socialise
The individual would like to be prompted and reminded to wear his protective gear at all times when exposed to UV rays.
* would like to access the community and do things that matter to him such as experiences he enjoys, going to the cinema and other activities.
* to be guided with road safety and support to manage risks with verbal guidance and direction when out in the community
* to be given verbal reassurance, comfort and redirection when he is experiencing high levels of anxiety and emotions.
To receive a consistency of support.
Communicating in a way that is clear and understandable is essential.
Awareness to sensitive issues such as the individual anxiety in various situations and to provide the appropriate level of encouragement and support.
Support and encourage the individual to wear his protective clothing when outdoors due to the risks from UV rays.
To support the individual to gain as much confidence and independence as possible when completing activities of daily living.
To feel safe and at ease in new social situations.
Relationships: Communication / Nature of Contacts:
1. Ability to develop supportive and caring relationship with employer.
2. To undertake all duties in a friendly and helpful manner.
3. Able to contact people on behalf of the employer when necessary.
Job Working Environment:
Working in employer’s homes and supporting them to access facilities and community activities.
Person specification – Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills:
1. Caring, patient and friendly.
2. Responsible, reliable and honest.
3. Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative.
4. Has good local knowledge of the area where the employer lives.
5. Good time-keeping and flexibility around working patterns and duties as determined by the employer’s requirements.
6. Ability to keep simple records such as time recording.
7. Good communicator able to talk to people on behalf of the employer when required.
8. Able to develop long-term supportive and consistent relationships with employers.
9. A full, clean driving licence and use of a car is likely to be required. This is determined by the needs of the employer and whether you live within walking distance.
10. You must be prepared to have business use on your vehicle insurance to be able to use the vehicle within work hours
11. Be prepared to undergo training in order to best meet the employers need.
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
A Disclosure Barring Service Check (DBS) / criminal record check will require to be undertaken for this post. This will be completed on acceptance of job offer.