[ref. a95329824] Personal Assistant/Support Worker
Job Description
Job Reference: HS-HE-CCCJob Title: Personal Assistant/Support Worker
Hours: 6 hours per week, usually worked on a weekend, but in school holidays the day will vary. The hours of work will vary and will be agreed mutually in advance.
Rates of Pay: £13.60 per hourWork Area /Location: Penrhyn Bay, Conwy
Closing date: 30th September
About the Job: We are seeking a personal assistant/support worker to support a young man with Autism, learning disabilities, sensory processes disorder and hypermobility syndrome in the Penrhyn Bay area. The hours are 6 per week. To assist with days out, planned activities and taking him on days out.
working in a non-smoking household. Duties will include accompanying the young man on days out at the zoo, farms, going to the cinema and generally having fun. Familiarity of communication tools such as Makaton and picture exchange cards desirable.Experience of working with young people with challenging behaviour is essential. You will be required to transport the young man to his activities, so access to a car with appropriate business insurance cover and full clean driving licence is required.
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Driver essential.Non smokers
Responsible to: You will be directly responsible to your employer, the young man’s mother.
Main Tasks:
Help to stimulate and support active play and interaction, by taking the young man out on social visits, including but not limited to, trips to the zoo, farms, the cinema etc., promoting fun, activity, social inclusion and interaction
To support him with going to the toilet when required.
Provide one-to-one care and attention at all times, to keep the young man safe
Raise awareness of danger to the young man in his current surroundings
You have a duty to report defects and/or hazards which may give rise to an accident
Person Specification:
You will be required to transport the young man to his activities, so access to a car with appropriate business insurance cover and full clean driving licence is required
Undertake the role with due regard to the service user’s physical and psychological needs
Be familiar with communication tools, eg. some knowledge of use of Picture Exchange Cards
Have experience of working with young people with challenging behaviour
Be aware this role is within a non-smoking environment
Must have the right to work in the UK
Establish a professional standard of care, which should be maintained at all times
Respect and safeguard the goods and property of the family.
Respect the privacy of the family and uphold confidentiality at all times.
Be trustworthy and kind
Be punctual, reliable and have some flexibility, with a view to possibly undertaking overtime
Be enthusiastic and be open to new experiences
Bear in mind that the role is one of empowerment for the young man
Special Conditions:
A Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) and two satisfactory references are conditional for the post. This is a free and confidential process.
The Rowan Organisation is a registered charity which supports people who employ their own staff through Direct Payments.Please be aware that this role is being advertised on behalf of an individual employer and you will not be employed by The Rowan Organisation, nor will we be held responsible for any situation arising from your employment.