Personal Assistant/Support Worker

Job Title: Personal Assistant for Autistic Individual Company: The Joshua Tree Location:  Yaxley, PE7 Job Type: Part time 15-30 hours a week, including a sleep in Salary: £17,550 - £21,060 Job Description: The Joshua Tree is seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and patient individual to serve as a personal assistant for an autistic young man. As a personal assistant, you will play a crucial role in providing support, guidance, motivation and assistance to our client in various aspects of their daily life. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on the life of an individual with autism, epilepsy and learning difficulties. Improving their independence and enhancing their overall well-being. Responsibilities: Personal Support: Promoting the individual in daily activities such as daily routine, personal hygiene, and meal preparation. Ensuring their comfort and well-being. Social Engagement: Support the individual in engaging with their family, support team, and participate in social activities. Daily Routine: Help maintain a structured routine, promoting predictability and reducing anxiety for the individual. Emotional Support: Offer patience, understanding, and empathy, recognizing and addressing emotional needs and promoting self-regulation. Transportation: Provide transportation assistance, ensuring safe and reliable travel to work placements, appointments, recreational activities, and community outings. Qualifications: Experience: Prior experience working with individuals on the autism spectrum is desirable. Familiarity with autism-related interventions and communication strategies is an asset. Patience and Empathy: A patient and compassionate nature, with the ability to understand and connect with individuals on the autism spectrum. Flexibility and Adaptability: Willingness to adapt to changing circumstances and accommodate individual needs and preferences. Strong Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively interact with the individual, their family, and the team around them. Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills to assist with planning and managing daily routines and activities. Dependability: Reliable, punctual, and committed to the role, understanding the importance of maintaining consistency and routine for the individual. Respect for Privacy: Discretion and respect for confidentiality in handling personal information. Valid Driver's License: A valid driver's license with a clean driving record, if transportation is required. Enhanced DBD check will be required Successful candidates will be given fully paid training. Successful candidates will be required to work a shift pattern consisting of day times, weekends and nights. We appreciate all applications, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Note: The duties and responsibilities outlined above are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the job requirements. Other tasks and duties may be assigned as needed to support the individual's well-being and development. “Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of one of our customers.  Should your application be successful, and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the customer and not by PeoplePlus”