Carer / PA ES1272

Hi, I'm a 18 year-old girl who loves animals, literature, history and music. I'm looking for a dedicated and fun-loving friend to help me explore the world around me for around 5 - 7 hours a week. I enjoy being creative, reading literature and my interests are Mandarin which I have studied since age 10.

I like the gym, history , and the natural world. I am autistic and I suffer with tinnitus and partially deaf.

I need someone who can help me learn to travel, and cook, help me organise and navigate activities, and make sure I'm always safe. I live in Hastings with my mum. I need you to be engaged & stay with me during activities & not just leave me to it. I need you to be patient, explain, encourage and support me.

Duties include:
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Other relevant duties as required
- Housekeeping
- Shopping
- Cooking
- Transportation
- Companionship

Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
- 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
- To be honest, trustworthy, clear direct communicator with good sense of humour
- To have a kind calm disposition and have understanding of autism., 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
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