Sociable person requires support with developing their independence – Ref: AE692656
Either directly employed or self-employed PA, permanent position
Preferred days/times:
5 hours per day Mondays and Wednesdays
10 hours per week total
Tasks/duties:
The client would like to find and access voluntary work (and would need support to do and attend this), support with community activities, progress with their learning of maintaining the home, support with gardening, to learn to buy, budget, prepare and make meals, and improve their cooking skills. They are considering attending a computer course. They want to develop their independence
PA will use the client’s own vehicle
PA will be required to have a full, clean, UK driving licence
Family will pay travel expenses
Client main diagnosis:
Learning Disability,
Autism,
Eczema.
Manual Handling
None
Pets
No pets
Communication:
The client can verbally communicate however can struggle to express themself and then becomes frustrated, which may mean that they will rub their hands together or hit their head.
Client enjoys:
being active and sociable. They enjoy their college course, basketball, going to a local temple, Lego, watching TV, using their phone, going to the shops being given tasks, and cooking. They like to independently travel on the bus on a regular basis
This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, positive and proactive and respectful of others privacy, dignity, values, and beliefs
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 – 10 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 – No
Employer is smoker – No
Required care experience – learning disability, neuro-divergent (such as autism or ADHD)
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