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Job title: Personal assistant (PA)
Reporting to: Joyce Glynn
Location: Middleton
Job Purpose:
To support Joel with accessing activities that he enjoys in the community and city wide. To support Joel in trying new activities so that he can learn new skills and meet new people.
About the employer:
Joel is a bubby and very energetic 6 year old boy. Joel likes playing with Lego and in the garden.
Joel has Autism and has a number of allergies and carries an epi-pen with him should he need it. Joel also has asthma and might require a puff of an inhaler if he does lots of running around.
Although Joel enjoys doing activities he can struggle to concentrate for more than 10 minutes, so likes lots of encouragement.
Main duties:

Social duties:

• To support Joel in accessing the community and activities across Leeds
• To take Joel to the park, soft play, outdoor activities, trampoline park
• To support Joel in burning off his excess energy
• To support Joyce in taking Joel out to Christmas parties, performances or the cinema
• To take Joel out for lunch

Personal care/health:

• To administer Joel’s epi pen if he has a allergic reaction to something (training can be given)
• To support Joel in using his inhaler if he is struggling to breathe after doing lots of running (training can be given)
• To change Joel’s nappy if and when required

Duties may vary from day to day.
Type of person that we are looking for

Values:

• Someone who is flexible, reliable and punctual.
• Someone who is consistent
• Someone who is happy to travel
• Someone who is patient and persistent
• Someone who can be firm but fair
• Someone who has a good sense of humour
• Someone who is energetic and lively like Joel and who can keep up with an excited little boy

What can you expect to receive:

• Training can be given around administering Epi-pen’s and how to use Inhalers for Asthma
• You will be supported by Joyce in getting to know Joel before taking him out into the community alone.
• You will get to spend time with a lovey, fast paced and energetic little boy who loves life

Hours:

• 10 hours over the month with additional hours over school holidays.
• Someone who is flexible with their time and who can commit to working during the week after school, weekends and school holidays.
• Hours and times can be agreed upon starting

Rate of pay

• £12.40 per hour

Skills, qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Some understanding of children with Autism and additional needs
• Good mobility themselves and who is able to run around and be active
• To have the ability to support Joel with behaviours that challenge and if he is dysregulated
• Resilience and commitment
• Good communicator
• Want someone who is happy and outgoing like Joel. Who will chat

Desirable:

• Someone who can drive

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Services

• Meal Preparation
• Personal Care
• Domestic Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training

• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Understanding challenging behaviour
• First Aid
• Autism / Aspergers

Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication
• Continence Care

Social duties:

• To support Joel in accessing the community and activities across Leeds
• To take Joel to the park, soft play, outdoor activities, trampoline park
• To support Joel in burning off his excess energy
• To support Joyce in taking Joel out to Christmas parties, performances or the cinema
• To take Joel out for lunc