Personal Assistant/Support worker NDS7291
Personal Assistant/Support worker
Ref: NDS7291Location: Worthing
DetailsI am looking for personal care for a Child
Drivers licence required: No
Hours per week:6 hours per week term time (Saturdays preferable), 12 hours per week in the school holidays (Days and times can be negotiable).
Hourly pay rate:£11.44 per hour. Mileage expenses: 45p per mile
My son is 13 years old, and he has Autism. He loves routine and to know what is happening and responds well to someone who shows patience and engages with him.I am looking for someone who is happy, smiley and calm to participate in social and leisure activities with him. He loves going to places such as Harbour Park, swimming and playing golf, but it would be great to have someone who can take him out to explore new places too.
Having a car to take him out would be ideal but this is not essential as public transport could be used.
It would be beneficial to have experience of Autism, but this is not as important as you getting to his needs, what things are important to him and what makes him tick.My son can show challenging behaviours when routines change, or things are not as he had expected them to be. He becomes distressed and upset. The role will involve you getting to know his triggers and how to react to him in these situations.
Duties include: Other relevant duties as required
TransportationCompanionship
Identify potential trigger points for challenging behaviour when out and acting accordingly. Training will be provided to know what works best.Reminding my son to wash and dry hands when out.
Candidate qualities: Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiativeHygienic, tidy and well organised
Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Consistently reliable with excellent timekeeping, because routine is important
Honest and smiley, creative
Additional requirementsNon-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
Notes:
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
- Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9