The Rowan Organisation
Location
Watlington, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Job Reference: JH/BB/BKH2 Created: 02/24
Job Title: Personal Assistant
Hours: 9.15-12.45 Monday to Friday
Rates of Pay: £14.00 per hour plus mileage at 40p per mile.
Work Area/Location: Watlington / OX49, and surrounding areas
Responsible to: Directly to the employer
Closing date: 18th March 2024
About the Job:
We are looking for a personal assistant for our 21-year-old son. He has autism with features of demand avoidance, a moderate learning disability and a physical health condition. He lives with us at home.
He has been attending Abingdon college since September 2021 (MacIntyre Abingdon Partnership scheme – MAP) and is in his final few months there. He is reasonably independent with his personal care, although can occasionally need help, particularly with zips and buttons. He has routines and rituals and can become anxious, particularly at times of transitions, and can become agitated when he feels hurried. He is quite a sociable and personable young man with a slapstick sense of humour. His special interests include music, radio stations, buses, trains, going to the cinema and fun fairs. He has a helpful and detailed Positive Behaviour Support plan.
The job involves supporting our son whilst he gets ready for college, driving him to college, and on non college days can involve taking him out.
Whilst we are looking to employ someone for five mornings a week we are very open to considering people who can work less mornings than this.
Main Tasks:
Providing company and support outside the home
Support with his chosen activities inside and outside the home and with making healthy and safe choices
Preparing food and drinks as he may need assistance
Supporting him with his clothing when needed – he can need help with zips and buttons
Very occasionally providing assistance in the bathroom if needed
Person Specification:
Driver and car owner preferred as there is limited public transport locally. If you use your car whilst working, you will require business use on your car insurance
An understanding of autism and learning disability, or a willingness to learn
Punctual, reliable, flexible and patient
Non smoking whilst working
Honest and trustworthy
Establish a professional standard of care, which should be maintained at all times.
Be prepared to undertake any training that may be required to meet the needs of the role.
Ensure that due consideration is given to health and safety at all times.
Respect and safeguard the goods and property of the employer.
Respect privacy and uphold confidentiality at all times.
Special Conditions:
A Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) and two satisfactory references are conditional for the post. This is a free and confidential process.
Disclaimer:
The Rowan Organisation is acting on behalf of a third party and will not be your employer nor be responsible for any actions arising out of your employment.
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£14 per hour
