VOG926 Personal Assistant

The purpose of the job is to support me to enjoy social activities out in the community while ensuring my safety at all times, I am looking an experienced Personal Assistant. You may also be supporting me in my home on occasions to do enjoyable activities., 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 on return of a payslip provided by the Centre for Independent Living. You will receive appropriate holidays and holiday pay.

I am a 14 year old girl living in Barry with my family; I have Autism and I have limited communication skills but I can communicate my needs through gestures and other non-verbal ways. My behaviour can sometimes be challenging when I get agitated and upset, at these times I need my personal assistant to keep me and others around me safe. I require a consistent and committed person who can work either one evening a week for 3 hours or 2 evenings a week at 1.5 hrs each

I enjoy lots of activities such as walking / running along the beach, having an ice-cream, going swimming, roller skating and listening to music. The Ideal candidate would be a teacher or LSA with experience of Autism and challenging behaviour, I also have epilepsy but generally only have seizures once a month. It will be essential that the worker has a clean driving license and access to a car as they will be expected to drive., · Experience of working with autistic children and epilepsy

· Someone who will be sensitive to my needs

· Someone who is reliable

· A driver with access to own vehicle will also be essential

· Someone who can use their own initiative

· Flexible

· Positive approach to this type of work