Support required for a person to gain confidence and lead a fulfilling life – Thurmaston

Reference: AE720947
Permanent position

Preferred days/times:
Thursday evenings 5.00pm - 9.00pm - 4 hours per week

Tasks/duties:
Support is required to help the client develop social skills, road safety awareness, and confidence when using public transport. This includes opportunities to explore places of interest, access community activities, and participate in enjoyable and meaningful experiences. They can experience anxiety when accessing the community, therefore, they require reassurance, guidance, and appropriate support to help them manage their anxiety
The PA must have a full, clean UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
Mileage will be paid.

Client main diagnosis:
Autism, High Anxieties and Cognitive and learning Disabilities

Communication:
The client can become frustrated as they can struggle to find words and express themselves easily

Client enjoys:
Chocolate Buttons, gaming and they used to attend a group where they could do football and use the music decks there. The client has a passion for the Waltzers at a fairground

This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, patient, 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 – 4 hours per week

Hourly rate – £19.50 per hour self-employed PA, £15.71 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)