PA Support Required to Build Confidence and Accessing the Community, 4 HPW - MJTL-DCC-001

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Driving PA Support Required for a Young Man, to Build Confidence and Accessing the Community, 4 Hours a Week - MJTL-DCC-001

Job Description:

Driving PA support required to help assist a young man accessing the community. The young man requiring support has Autism, Epilepsy and Cerebral Palsy in one side. He's extremely outgoing, friendly and has a wide range of hobbies and interests. The individual requiring support is very routine based. The role will involve providing gentle encouragement, promoting independence and offering advice and guidance.

The role involves supporting him to access the community, build confidence, and promote independence. This includes helping him develop the skills and confidence needed to use public transport independently, such as travelling by bus.

You will also support him in exploring and securing a suitable volunteer role that matches his interests and strengths. An important part of the role is offering guidance and encouragement around managing friendships and relationships, helping him build positive connections while promoting independence and self-confidence.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The role involves supporting him to access the community, build confidence, and promote independence.

This includes helping him develop the skills and confidence needed to use public transport independently, such as travelling by bus.

You will also support him in exploring and securing a suitable volunteer role that matches his interests and strengths.

An important part of the role is offering guidance and encouragement around managing friendships and relationships, helping him build positive connections while promoting independence and self-confidence. He would benefit from a PA who he is feels like he can relate too.

Hobbies and Interests:

The individual requiring support has a wide range of hobbies and interests. He has a real passion for history and particularly enjoys going metal detecting.

The PA will be required to be able to engage in these hobbies with him.

He also loves visiting theme parks, with Alton Towers being a firm favourite.

Staying active is important to him, and he regularly enjoys taking part in Parkrun.

My Support Network:

Great family support network, wide range of friends.

There are 3 dogs within the home.