personal assistant

To always keep me safe.

To support me to start enjoying more physical activities outside the house and to enhance my social connections/skills, health/hygiene and mood overall. To provide respite to my parents who are my main support.

I am a 19-year-old autistic young man living in the Cathays area of Cardiff with my parents. My first language is Greek and second language is English.

I enjoy going out and sticking to a routine, but I do have difficulty understanding rules and boundaries, I appreciate routine. I can be sociable with people who I am familiar with and get to know but not with strangers due to limitations caused by Autism. I enjoy travelling by car to different shops, I like watching videos on YouTube and listening to music. I have trouble with being told 'no', people using an abrupt tone of voice and shouting. I also hate being surprised by unexpected touch and sudden movements., Ideally one of the Pas should be able to speak Greek.

Some experience and knowledge of supporting a person with autism.

Willingness to learn and undergo training if required.

Someone who has physical strength due to the role demanding the ability to stand and walk distances of 1-3 miles.

Someone who is calm and patient with a confident demeanour and positive attitude.

The personal assistant(s) are expected to develop a good working connection/ relationship with me, support my confidence being outside home, as well as play a very important role in having a fuller, more social and physically active/healthy every-day routine in my life.

Car driver and owner essential.