About the Employer
A capable man in his 30's with autism and anxiety needs your support. Work involves mainly baking for his small business, reassuring him around his anxieties and taking him around town in the car. No help needed with personal hygiene and he has full capacity.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
* Mental Health
* Invisible
The employer's hobbies and interests
* Baking
* Selling at county markets
* Small business
Duties and Responsibilities
* Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
* Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
* Support with food shopping.
* Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
* Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.
Reassurance about anxieties using the wording he needs.
The individual's needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and/or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).
Transport Requirement
Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
Required Skills
* Be honest, reliable, trustworthy, and punctual.
* Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibition of using social media in relation to the job role.
* To work as part of a team.
* To be able to follow instructions accurately.
* Be patient, supportive and caring.
* Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
* Be empathetic.
* Have a lively personality.
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