Male Buddy

When you are Required Specific days/times required:

• Saturday,
• Sunday,
About the Employer Our son has needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required. Because of our son's anxiety, complexities and difficulties with peer interactions, we envisage a PA playing with him at home for a good while as a relationship is being built. Maybe in the future it would lead to accessing appropriate activities in public, but not initially. Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Cognitive / Learning Invisible
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• model trains/ and toy active play ( Tag etc) swimming- orchard toy games
Other relevant information About the Role Duties and Responsibilities
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required. You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times., Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role. Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer. First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.

Car driver preferred but not essential.,
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual. Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.
Have a lively personality, be outgoing and active, be able to engage in play activities that would require high energy levels., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.