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A Personal Assistant (PA) is required to support my autistic daughter.  She requires one to one support to access activities outside of the family home. This will give her the opportunity to build her social skills and awareness of her surroundings. She has to be looked after at all times when outside due to her having little sense of danger and road safety.  My daughter is 15 years old. She enjoys trips to local parks, the cinema, museums and visits to our local cafe. She loves telling stories and enjoys the people around her joining in with her story telling. She loves to dance and sing whenever the opportunity arises, and enjoys her weekly dance classes.  She loves Strictly Come Dancing. My daughter is autistic. She has no problems communicating verbally, and is great company. When she feels anxious she requires a gentle approach to help her communicate her feelings and regulate her emotions.  The Personal Assistant will be required to do the following tasks and may...

Personal assistant (PA) Reporting to: Graham Pritchard Location: LS11   To assist with a variety of tasks which will enable/assist the employer/person who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.   Service user has special needs and (FASD) fetal alcohol syndrome disorder, and this can affect her behaviour and mood. Service user has a doll that she likes to have with her which provides her comfort. Behaviour can be challenging at time mostly when told no or given instructions. Service user can be calmed down by being distracted with words of encouragement or suggesting a different activity.   She enjoys participating in activities and helping people. Service user enjoys watching Youtube (supervision sometimes required), baking and going to the cinema. Loud noises can be sensitive for her at times such as motorbikes or football matches. Service user is funny and pleasant and loves...

Job title: Personal assistant (PA) Reporting to: parent    Location: LS6 Headingley Leeds  Job purpose:    We are looking for a PA for our lively active 18 year old Autistic son. The job will require someone to take him to activities such as the trampoline park, to the park or on the bus to various locations.  Our son needs constant supervision as he has little awareness of danger. He will require supervision when going to the toilet but is physically able.   Type of person that you/they are looking for :  We are looking for an enthusiastic, energic person who is honest, reliable and friendly.    Hours of work: 9 hours per week during term time (3 hours in the week – usually in the evening - and 6 hours at the weekend – usually during the day)  15 hours per week in the school holidays (9 hours in the week – usually during the day - and 6 hours at the weekend – usually during the day)   Rate of pay: £12.60 per hour in the week and £15.69...