PM: Male Personal Assistants
- Full-time
A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF
I am a 20-year-old young man who lives in the Ferndale area with my mum and our dog. I enjoy playing video games, especially FPS games on the PlayStation. I also like playing arcade games and I like watching gamer videos on YouTube. I have Autism and Pathological Demand Avoidance and can display some quite challenging behaviour.
I like to spend a lot of time alone and mum said I don’t really see the need for the company of others. On occasion, I can be anxious and when I am, I tend to dust the house. I have developed my social skills, I enjoy going to Costa coffee, Dinosaur Park in Cardiff and I like to explore new things on my own terms.
I have little sense of danger; you may need to be aware of my movements if we are crossing the road as I can be unpredictable or not concentrate.
I do not like any bugs that fly, this is a big fear of mine and this can trigger my anxiety. In this situation, I need reassurance or moving away from the area.
PURPOSE OF JOB
I am looking for two Personal Assistants as I need 2:1 support as I finish college in December. I would like someone who can act as a buddy to me and encourage me to get out and about more to do the things I enjoy the most.
PLACE OF WORK
Local area around Ferndale, Merthyr, Nantgarw, Barry
HOURS OF WORK
20 hours per week split between 2 PA’s
10 hours per PA
Daytime hours, potentially over 3-4 days but this is flexible depending on what I would want to do
RATE OF PAY
£14.80 per hour
Including paid expenses and mileage
TASKS INVOLVED
- Going to Costa coffee
- Shopping
- Going to Cardiff Castle
- Cinema
- I would enjoy any dinosaur related activity
- Driving me to the games arcade in either Merthyr or Nantgarw
TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED
- Someone who is committed to the role and will work with me in the long term
- At least one person who can drive and have access to a vehicle and business class insurance
- Someone who either has experience of Pathological Demand Avoidance and ASD or at least be willing to do some research into understanding this
- Someone who is used to dealing with challenging behaviour