About the Employer

Our son has Autism, cerebral palsy, Hydrocephalus, Learning Disabilities, Very low self-esteem. High Anxiety, very limited social understanding and awareness he needs needs help living in and understanding the outside world. The more positive experience he can get outside of the home and in public will help his anxiety and his self esteem. So taking him out to go shopping or to a local SEN club for example

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical • Cognitive / Learning • Invisible

Autism, cerebral palsy, Hydrocephalus, Learning Disabilities, Very low self-esteem. High Anxiety, very limited social understanding and awareness

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The employer's hobbies and interests:

• All sports• food• playing playstation

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Other relevant information

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• Support with food shopping.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

To be calming influence Ability to communicate clearly in a way that Conor understands To understand that what Conor says it not necessarily what he means. So patience to find out find out what he actually needs is essential>

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The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

Transport Requirement

Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.

Required Skills

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.


To be calming influence Ability to communicate clearly in a way that Conor understands To understand that what Conor says it not necessarily what he means. So patience to find out find out what he actually needs is essential