PA is required in Rawdon (LS19) Leeds to support a girl with Asperger to access activities.
Seeking a suitable PA who is a driver and has own car; mileage is not included in pay.Hours: 4 hours per week during term time & 6 hours during school holidays (evenings after school & possible weekends) at £12.40 per hour.To work with my daughter who has Asperger's. She needs assistance to access activities in the community and to access transport. I require a caring individual who can provide reassurance when she feels anxious. The personal assistant must supervise her at all times, using a stepped-back approach, acting as a supervisor while being aware of her vulnerability. My daughter appears "normal" and is high functioning, so her disabilities can be overlooked.
Supervision She needs a hands-off approach, meaning you should mostly be in the room to allow her independence and build her confidence. At times, she will need encouragement when lacking confidence and reminders of appropriate respect and boundaries.
Main Duties My daughter's personal assistant will be required to perform the following tasks and may be asked to carry out other related tasks.
Support Tasks • Accompany my daughter on days out
• Accompany my daughter to activities in the community
• Accompany my daughter to social activities
• Suggest activities that my daughter would enjoy
• Be mindful of my daughter's safety at all times
• Always supervise my daughter and do not allow her to be alone, even if at a distance
• Use strategies to distract and encourage her when she is feeling less confident
• Set clear boundaries and expectations of behaviour while she is with you. My daughter is not physical, but she does need clear boundaries as she may push limits like any teenager.
• Encourage appropriate social interactions with peers and adults
• Any other reasonable requests will be discussed first and then implemented as required.