Personal Assistant (Oadby, Leicestershire)

Role Requirements

You will be required to support the client with going to and trying new activities and new foods, and with the activities they currently enjoy.

Client Preferences

The client likes:

• riding their scooter
• swimming
• hiking
• skiing
• travelling
• dog walking
• gym
• gaming
• cinema
• going to town and the pub
• yoga
• going to McDonalds

The client dislikes:

• noisy environments
• getting up early
• having their routines interrupted or changed without notice
• surprises
• not knowing where they are going
• people shouting
• being excluded

Diagnoses

• Autistic spectrum disorder
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
• Sensory processing disorder
• Convulsive syncope
• Systemic hypotension (they need to drink 3 litres of fluid before noon)

Communication & Support

They need to be spoken to using simple and straightforward language, time to process information and to respond, and it is important to check that they have understood what is being asked of them.

Ideal Candidate

This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, active, reliable, patient, and friendly, and respectful of others' privacy, dignity, values, and beliefs.

Benefits

• 5.6 weeks paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Pension, Tax and NI contributions

Requirements

The role is subject to interview, references and a DBS check (paid for by funding authority if you don't already have a certificate).