Job Purpose:
I am a friendly young man with Asperger’s who is looking for a Personal Assistant to accompany me when leaving the house for activities such as going for walks and travelling into the city centre. I like to go out regularly, every Tuesday evening I attend a board games café and every fourth Friday of the month I attend a Japanese Culture Club. I also enjoy playing video games such as Animal Crossing and Sonic The Hedgehog, pitch and putt and occasional cinema trips.
When I am outside of my home I do not like to touch anything and will require assistance with things such as the opening of doors and pressing buttons at pedestrian crossings. Someone who has their own car would be highly advantageous as I do not like to travel on buses.
I enjoy going for long walks, sometimes up to 4 or 5 miles and I would ideally like someone who also enjoys walking long distances.
Male PA preferred for personal care elements.
Location: Costessey NR5
Details:
- Accompaniment when leaving the house
- Assistance with things like opening doors and pressing buttons when outside of the home
- Flexible working
Person Specification:
Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post. My assessment of these, both on application and at the interview, will be the main factor in determining if you are successful. Please refer to these when submitting your application.
Essential:
- Friendly, patient, reliable, flexible & punctual
- Able to work to own initiative
- Good listener
- Full UK driving licence and own personal car with appropriate level of business insurance
- Some understanding of Asperger’s and OCD
- Non smoker
Summary terms and conditions:
- The rate of pay for this position is £12 per hour
- You will be reimbursed for any agreed expenses incurred as part of the role
- Hours and days of work: up to 4 hours every day, up to 7 days a week
- The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks
The post is subject to the following:
- A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer
- Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer
- Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 3 months
Services
- Social + Leisure activities
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Support to remain independent
Training
- First Aid
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Autism / Aspergers
Transportation
- Full UK driving license
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Own personal car
Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com