Bright and creative person requires support with life skills: Loughborough

Ref. AE680495: Permanent position

Preferred days/times:
8 hours per week to start with afternoons only, days and times to be agreed
PA is required to have a full, clean UK driving licence
They can use their own vehicle or the client’s automatic vehicle

Tasks/duties:
Developing independence, confidence and life skills:
Assisting to build a daily routine
Assisting with building skills around household tasks
Assisting with accessing the community and finding volunteer placements

Client main diagnosis:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Severe anxiety
Non-Epileptic Attack Disorder
Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Chronic fatigue
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
Irlen’s Syndrome
Sensory Modular Disorder
Chronic Idiopathic constipation
Rectal prolapse

Pets
The client has two friendly dogs

Communication:
The client can communicate well with time to find words to express themselves fully
They require a PA who is a good communicator with a sense of humour and a positive attitude

Client enjoys:
This opportunity is suited for someone who is compassionate, proactive, reliable, trustworthy, and respectful of others’ privacy, dignity, values, and beliefs. You will be kind, patient and respectful of neurodiversity or invisible disabilities.

Genuine applicants only please.

Benefits for an employed PA include 5.6 weeks paid annual leave (pro rata) Pension, Tax and NI contributions

DBS paid for by funding authority, (if you don’t already have a certificate).

Role subject to interview and references.

Genders which may apply for this job – Any

Hours per week – 8 hours per week

Hourly rate – £17 per hour for a self-employed PA, £13.21 per hour employed PA

Area – Charnwood

Driving licence required – Yes

Employer has pets – Yes

Employer is smoker – No

Required care experience – neuro-divergent (such as autism or ADHD)