Personal Assistant - LITHERLAND P/T

About the role

Litherland – Personal Assistant 6 Hours a week – Flexible working days

To provide support to a calm and happy 14-year-old boy with an ASD diagnosis living in the Litherland area of Sefton.

I am looking for a friendly, patient, and caring person to support me with my independent skills, to explore places in the community with and to have fun playing and doing social activities I enjoy.

I love going for short walks down the canal to see the ducks, to the park or the local shops. I will require support while I am out in the community, as I do not recognise risk.

I love listening to songs and I will sing and dance around my house to my favourite songs. The songs may be in English, Polish, or other languages. I also like watching YouTube or playing with toy cars.
* Provide 1:1 support.
* To provide support and encouragement with all aspects of personal care.
* Promote independent skills.
* Support to participate in activities that I enjoy and help me to discover new ones.
* Support to access the wider community and possibly explore new environments.
* Help to keep me safe whilst out and about.

You must be friendly, empathetic, and enthusiastic about caring for others. Ideally have experience of supporting children/young people with additional needs. Willingness to build up and develop positive relationships. Be patient, kind and trustworthy. Have good communication skills and the ability to be punctual and reliable. Ability to be creative and use your own initiative.

An enhanced DBS check will be required before employment commences; this cost will be met by the employer

We are a private household therefore we CANNOT provide sponsorship, so you MUST have a full right to work in the UK.

Please forward your CV to direct.payments@sefton.gov.uk using the reference DP/GG/ST

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