A suitable PA is required in Roundhay (LS8) for a young boy to access social activities

A suitable PA is required in Roundhay (LS8) for a young boy to access social activities

£13.23 per hour (gross) at all times with 5.6 weeks pro rata holidays

We are advertising this personal assistant role of our 13 years old son, who has diagnosis of Autism

for 4 hours per week plus an additional 2 in school holidays. Hours can be arranged in advance with parents to provide greater flexibility.Initially the PA will build a relationship in the home and then start to access the community with him.

How he communicates He use some words and short sentence to communicate my wants and needs.He is good at using visuals like my choice board and aided language displays - make sure he gains an adult's attention prior to initiating communication.He is gestalt processing so sometimes my phrases don't match what he means, learns through modelling. He will need supervision all the time, as do not have any awareness of danger.

Things he like:

• Trampoline
• Swimming

Things he does not like:

• Loud noises
• Other children upset
• People in his personal space
• Physical touch from unfamiliar adults
• needs reminding to look before crossing the road and I have no sense of danger.

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Social + Leisure activities

Training

• Understanding challenging behaviour
• First Aid
• Autism / Aspergers

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

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