Male Personal Assistant Required - Supporting a Young Person - Job reference 11440
Darlington Association on Disability, Marske-by-the-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland
Male Personal Assistant Required - Supporting a Young Person - Job reference 11440
£13
Darlington Association on Disability, Marske-by-the-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland
- Part time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted today, 25 Apr | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: f966972274ac43829fc376e73aedcdc0
Location ref: Marske-by-the-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland
Full Job Description
M is a 13-year-old teen who is very tall for his age and has a global developmental delay, therefore is not functioning at age 13. He also has Klinefelter syndrome and Autoimmune Hepatitis. M requires supervision in the community due to limited awareness of danger.
He has a lovely sense of humour, enjoys watching YouTube, playing on his Nintendo Switch, swimming, and getting out and about. He loves hugs and can sometimes ask strangers for them, so keeping him safe is always the priority. M does not like heights or lifts.
What you'll be doing
Supporting M to take part in activities he enjoys (e.g., swimming, walking, McDonald's trips, etc.)
Collecting him from his regular Saturday club
Ensuring his safety at all times
Supervising meals, as M may eat beyond feeling full
Patient, calm, honest, and understanding
Energetic and physically fit
A confident communicator
Experienced or comfortable supporting someone with additional needs
Friendly with a good sense of humour
Punctual and reliable
A driver with a full UK driving licence
Desirable (not essential):
Some knowledge of Klinefelter syndrome
Some understanding of Autoimmune Hepatitis
Previous experience in support or care