VOG705 Personal Assistant

I am a 12 year old boy, due to turn 13 soon living with my mother, 4 cats and 2 dogs in Barry. My mother says I am chatty (once I feel comfortable with someone), polite, sometimes very cheeky, very vocal and also a bit of a daredevil! My favourite thing is playing on my Playstation 4. I especially enjoy playing Minecraft right now, but also really like to play Train Sim World and Goat Simulator. I enjoy watching YouTube Minecraft tutorial videos. My absolute favourite TV programme is Spongebob Squarepants, I laugh out loud watching it, even if I've seen it before. I like to go out for drives, and will especially enjoy a drive to somewhere where I get a treat at the end (i.e. an ice cream at the beach or a Dip Dab at the corner shop). I like trips to McDonald's and KFC and especially enjoy a day out to Cardiff for example, and then go for food too. I have Autism and PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance). This means that I need to feel that people aren't asking things of me,
more that I am taking the lead. I like routine but I've become more open minded, I like to be involved with making decisions. I have a few 'triggers' that anyone working with me will get to know and understand., I am looking for a Personal Assistant to support me to gain independence away from my family, whilst helping to build my confidence and keeping me safe at all times., Though a part-time job, this will be a proper job requiring a National Insurance number to be submitted. A trial period will be necessary in the first instance. The wage will be paid four weekly and appropriate holiday pay given.

The post is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS (Police) Check - which will need to be carried out before employment can commence. The cost of this will be met by the employer (Local Authority).

· Someone with understanding of Autism and PDA

· Someone who can coax me but not enforce their ideas

· Someone who can include me in the planning of activities

· Driver/car owner with business class insurance

· Patient and understanding

3 hours per week, to be worked on a weekday after school time

RATES OF PAY

£14.00 per hour

40p per mile.