Job Detail

I am a young adult male with moderate/ severe learning difficulties and live separately in my own home with the help of a supportive family and a team of Personal Assistants (PA’s). I employ, with my parents help, a team of PA’s to assist me to live independently. I require support 24 hours a day. I am very active and attend many activities. I need a personal assistant to assist me in all areas of my personal, domestic and social life, both at home and in the community. Your role is to enable me to lead an individual and independent life in and from my own home.

• Chance to make a difference in the world- help someone to be part of the community
• Help someone with learning difficulties be able to access the community and live and grow in society
• Chance to be a good role model and positive influence
• Get to do worthwhile activities and be rewarded

• To enable me to undertake any chosen activity, inside or outside my home, by carrying out any other requests which I may reasonably make.
• I enjoy playing football and going to football games, cinema, gardening, cooking and keeping fit at weekends
• I need to keep up with my domestic responsibilities and make sure I am organised
• I need to make sure I am suitably dressed and presentable
• I need help to get to social activities, visits and celebrations
• I need help to do all of this to varying degrees

• Respect me
• Arrive at the agreed time, ready to work
• Give as much notice as possible if you are going to be late or can’t come
• Discuss any problems with me as soon as possible
• Respect my possessions /equipment and use them only with my consent.
• High standards of dress, behaviour and integrity is expected from PA/Buddy
• Local candidates preferred as shifts can comeup on short notice