Location
Wakefield, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom
Job description
About the Employer
Are you a caring person, who understands neurodiversity? Ideally, someone who subscribes to the social model of disability. If so, you might be exactly what I’m looking for in a personal assistant (PA). Previous experience is not essential, as having the right temperament and attitude (particularly towards neurodivergence) is key. Am happy to discuss suitable hours. About me: I’m a late diagnosed autistic woman, nearing 50, with the predictable co-morbid mental health difficulties in tow. I am intelligent (if you don’t count the brain fog), inquisitive and like a good laugh.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical • Mental Health • Invisible
Autism, anxiety, chronic depression, agoraphobia, IBS, arthritis
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support with food shopping.
• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Transport Requirement
Car driver preferred but not essential.
Required Skills
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
If you have a full driving licence, and are over 25, you can be added to the employer's car insurance policy for their Motability vehicle.
This advert may close before the stated date if sufficient applications are received.
Job tags
Salary
£10.42 per hour
