Personal Assistant @ £9.50hrs – max 4 hours – Leeds – LS12

Personal Assistant @ £9.50hrs – max 4 hours – Leeds – LS12 JOB DESCRIPTION

Pay & Hours: £9.50 per hour Monday to Sunday and up to 4 hours per week.

Location: Leeds LS12

PURPOSE OF JOB

To support a male (18) with an learning disability and delayed speech and requires the support of a PA to help him to become more independent from his parent. The PA will work with him to support him to develop relationships with his peers.

SUPERVISION

My personal assistant will be directed by and accountable to me in all aspects of their work. They will always ask what is required and not make assumptions about any aspect of the assistance I need or how it should be carried out.

MAIN DUTIES

The personal assistant will be required to do the following tasks and may be asked to carry out other tasks of a similar nature. I will inform them of which tasks need carrying out on a particular day.

Support Tasks

Support to develop some independence from the family. This may include;
· Travel training
· Developing relationships with peers
· Basic life skills such as hygiene
· Support to access activities outside of the house;
· Skateboarding
· Parks
· Library
· Social activities
· Support with homework
· Personnel care – assist him with shaving
· Provide reassurance and encouragement when he may be upset to help keep him calm