PA to Provide Social Support for Young Man in Hilborough

Job Purpose: To provide social support for young man with autism, assisting him to gain confidence and enjoy activities. Location: Hilborough, IP26. Job Details: We are seeking to employ a sociable but responsible personal assistant to help our 20 year old son to engage with activities and encourage him to socialise and make friends outside his current comfort zone. He loves horses and dogs, and has had some experience with Riding for the Disabled but is not currently riding. He also likes carriage driving so someone who shares interests in equine activities would be an advantage. He would like to volunteer at Riding for the Disabled, so a PA who would be willing to take him and spend the day there would be great. In addition, he likes Roblox and Manga and enjoys art and writing stories. Someone with a creative background or relevant qualifications would be ideal. In addition to social activities it would be important for his PA to work with him on budgeting, keeping himself organised, and preparing and eating a healthy diet. He is a bit of a night owl, having difficulty with managing sleep and eating habits so we would like his PA to encourage him to have a more regular routine.

Responsibilities

Provide social support for young man with autism; Assist him to gain confidence and enjoy activities; Help him engage with activities and encourage him to socialise and make friends; Take him to volunteer at Riding for the Disabled and spend the day there; Work with him on budgeting, keeping himself organised, and preparing and eating a healthy diet; Encourage him to have a more regular routine

Requirements

Sociable but responsible; Willing to take him to activities and spend the day at Riding for the Disabled; Willing to work with him on budgeting, keeping himself organised, and preparing and eating a healthy diet; Willing to encourage him to have a more regular routine; Satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check

Nice to have

Interest in equine activities; Creative background or relevant qualifications

Benefits

5.6 weeks per year pro-rata paid leave inclusive of bank holidays; Free training as appropriate for role; DBS check cost covered by employer