About the Employer

I am a young lady with Autism who is requiring an outgoing female who could be flexible and support me to enjoy leisure activities or interacting in arts and crafts and pottery classes. I can be quite shy and need someone whom I can get to know and build a trusting relationship with. I enjoy using my bus pass to get out and about. Applicants must like Dogs

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Cognitive / Learning • Invisible

Anxiety, absences may occur

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The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Arts and crafts• Cinema trips• shopping

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Other relevant information

• The individual has allergies. Asthma. • The individual keeps pets in the home.two dogs.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• Support with food shopping.
• Support the individual to look after/care for pets.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

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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).

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.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• 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.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Have a lively personality.


good communication skills

Required Training

Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.

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First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.