I am a teenage girl with ASD and learning needs. I love relaxing in the hot tub. I love watching films and eating cheesecake. I like listening to music and watching funny videos on YouTube. I would like to go to the cinema, swimming, to the arcade and to Plantasia. I will need a PA who drives to take me to social spaces and fun places for me to develop my social independence. I am shy and will need someone who is patient and understanding
Driver required to take me out.
Female preferred.
Hours of work
4 hours per week term time and 10 miles.
8 hours per week school holidays and 15 miles.
Rate of pay.
£12.75 per hour
Essential:
I am very shy and anxious in social situations so you will need to be very patient and reassuring with me. I can quickly become dysregulated if I feel pressured or overwhelmed and I may hit out in panic. I will need my PA to remain calm and to support me to regulate by listening to what I need and helping me to feel safe.
Desirable
I’d prefer if: You had experience of children with ASD, as this helps you to understand my behaviours.
I’d like support with:
• Building emotional resilience in a setting separate to my family.
• Calming down if I become overwhelmed.
I will need my PA to:
Respect and understand the importance of privacy and confidentiality.
Be confident, mature and have patience.
Be dependable and arrive on time.
Be friendly with an easy-going manner.
Be adaptable and flexible.
Be supportive but not take over.
Have business insurance on your car to take clients out.
Concerning the position
A trial period will be necessary in the first instance in the form of a six-month probationary period. Salary will be paid monthly (Annual leave is calculated on a pro rata basis). A DBS MUST be processed prior to any commencement of employment. Costs of DBS will be met by Swansea council where applicant is eligible.