At a Glance
- Tasks: Support a non-verbal autistic individual and help them enjoy everyday life.
- Company: Join Independent Lives, a compassionate organisation making a real difference.
- Benefits: Earn £12.71 per hour with flexible part-time hours, mostly on weekends.
- Other info: Opportunity for personal growth and to work in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact daily while building confidence in someone special.
- Qualifications: Caring, patient, and reliable individuals with good interpersonal skills.
The predicted salary is between 12.71 - 12.71 £ per hour.
This role is to support a non-verbal autistic individual. It is a rewarding opportunity to help someone enjoy everyday life, build confidence and reach their full potential. The person you will be supporting is tactile, highly sensitive and has a great sense of humour. They need someone with energy, kindness and a positive attitude who can understand their needs, recognise when they may be becoming overwhelmed and respond calmly to help prevent situations from escalating. You should also feel confident supporting them during autistic meltdowns with patience, reassurance and understanding.
The role includes providing personal care, as the individual is doubly incontinent. You must be comfortable with cleaning, changing continence pads and supporting personal hygiene while always maintaining dignity and respect. If you are compassionate, reliable and committed to making a genuine difference in someone's life, we would love to hear from you.
Duties include:
- Personal grooming
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Other relevant duties as required
- Bathroom assistance
- Support personal hygiene while maintaining dignity, respect and comfort
- Provide personal care, including cleaning and changing continence pads
Candidate qualities:
- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
- Reliable with good timekeeping
- Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
- Hygienic, tidy and well organised
- Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Honest and cheerful
- Creative
- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
- Must be comfortable with pets
- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
- Caring, kind and considerate with a compassionate approach
- Able to recognise when someone is becoming overwhelmed and respond calmly before situations escape
- Patient and confident in supporting autistic meltdowns with understanding and reassurance
Additional requirements:
- Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
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