Social Support Assistant MP7583

I require a PA to work with my 10-year-old daughter to assist her to access the local community. The job will involve helping her to attend activities that she enjoys and support her development. To assist and instil confidence so she can access activities more independently as she grows. To suggest new activities to try out. Accompany her to community activities and encourage her to interact with others. To help her improve her self-esteem and to self-regulate her mood and behaviour as she grows. To enable and encourage her to make choices. Develop a network of regular activities that she enjoys. To provide the family with a few hours respite each week while the two of you are out and about. Duties include: Other relevant duties as required Transportation Companionship Assisting my daughter to access the local community. Attending activities and encouraging her to join in. Suggesting new activities to try out. To help her build up her self-confidence. To enable and encourage her to make choices. Help to improve her self-esteem and to self-regulate her mood and behaviour as she grows. Help to develop a network of different social activities.

Able to tolerate the employer smoking in the workplace Reliable with good timekeeping Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative Hygienic, tidy and well organised Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills Honest and cheerful Creative Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard Must be comfortable with pets Able to always work to high standards of health & safety Applicants must have an understanding or working knowledge of PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) and high anxiety All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required., 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.

either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.

• Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9