Job Description

Job Title: Personal Assistant

Hours: 14.00-18.00 one or two Saturdays a month

Rates of Pay: \xc2\xa314.00 per hour plus mileage at 40p per mile.

Work Area/Location: Watlington / OX49, and surrounding areas

Responsible to: Directly to the employer

Closing date - 28th August 2023

About the Job:

We are looking for a personal assistant for our 21-year-old son. He has autism, 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). 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, fun fairs, and hotel trips. He has a helpful and detailed Positive Behaviour Support plan.

The job involves supporting our son to do activities in the community once or twice a month on a Saturday afternoon.

In addition there will be opportunities to provide some ad hoc cover of our current support on weekdays, if convenient, which may involve driving our son to college or supporting him outside the home.

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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