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A Personal Assistant (PA) is required to support my autistic daughter. She requires one to one support to access activities outside of the family home. This will give her the opportunity to build her social skills and awareness of her surroundings. She has to be looked after at all times when outside due to her having little sense of danger and road safety.
Job Responsibility:
Provide one-to-one support at home and in the wider community
Support to develop awareness of health & safety
Support to develop sense of road safety
Support to access activities in the community
Support at home and to involve her in creative activities
Support to access social and leisure activities in the community
Support to develop her skills in dealing with money and paying for things
Support to access public transport
Encourage to continue, and develop, hobbies and interests, including dance classes and singing
Accompany to social events such as the cinema
Support in regulating emotions when she feels overwhelmed
Requirements:
Experience working with young people
Experience working in the community without direct supervision
Experience working with autistic children
An understanding of autism
A good listener
A driving licence
A gentle, calm approach
confidentiality
good at building relationships
Nice to have:
Lived experience of neurodiversity
What we offer:
Use of my daughter’s Motability vehicle
A flexible and interesting role that will fit around other commitments