Job Description

CARE AND SUPPORT ASSISTANT

If you have experience of caring for young adults with Autism, then you might be just what I'm looking for. I am a friendly and easy-going 18 year old who needs support with access to the community. Our time together will be doing things like playing tennis, badminton, and squash or supporting me at playing songs on my keyboard as well as watching Shrek and Wallace and Gromit

As well as the fun things, you will be supporting me and ensuring my personal safety both when we are inside and outside the home.

This is a permanent position with the hours being 4 a week over one morning or afternoon.

A full driving licence, business insurance and access to a car is essential.

I'm 18 years old and I live just outside Ledbury with my family. I have a diagnosis of Autism which mean I need some extra support. I have difficulties with social interaction and communication. If anxious or frustrated I can display challenging behaviour like becoming loud, making inappropriate noises, and lashing out.

It is vital that you keep me safe when out in the community - I am a run risk and need close supervision at all times.

Due to me being a run risk, our time together will need to be inside doing things like playing tennis, badminton, and squash. At home I love playing songs on my keyboard as well as watching Shrek and Wallace and Gromit.

Job details

Salary: 12.21 Per Hour

Location: Ledbury

Hours: 4

Personal care.

Reminding and prompting me to use facilities.

Out and about

Keeping me safe and supervised at all times.

Making sure I keep to a gluten and dairy free diet.

Making sure I behave appropriately.

Hobbies and social activities

Supporting me to continue doing what I enjoy.

About You

You will need basic maths and literacy knowledge, basic IT skills will also be an advantage. Previous experience of similar work is desirable but not essential, as I will make sure you get the training you need.

You will have both basic cookery and gardening skills and be willing to attend any training needed e.g. first aid, manual handling etc.

You must be able to understand the importance of confidentiality, be patient, calm, be a good communicator and have a good sense of humour.

A good attitude to independence is important to understand a disabled person and their choices

Team work is important as well as being able to work on your own initiative, and have some flexibility to allow for holiday or sickness cover.

You will need to be a car driver/owner and be physically fit enough to undertake any manual handling needed.

About Direct Payments

Direct payments are available from Local Authorities for people who have a care and support plan in place following a social care assessment. An amount of money is allocated to purchase the assistance and care needed to live independently.

I should stress that I will be your employer and have full responsibility for recruitment, contracts, supervision, pay, training etc. A support service assists me in meeting my responsibilities as an employer.

Hours:

These are the minimally contracted hours. If I require additional support at other times I will try to give as much notice as possible, an ability to be flexible would be an advantage

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 4 per week

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 12/06/2025
Reference ID: AE