Personal Assistant – Lhncl

Disability North; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Disability North is seeking a caring support worker to accompany Layland, a 10-year-old with autism, on community activities in Newcastle. You will help him access groups, ensure safety according to his behaviour plan, and maintain a 2:1 ratio when outside home.

DBS check and references are required, and you must have permission to work in the U.K. Hours vary: term-time hours with some holidays; rates £15 per hour.

Qualifications

• DBS check and references required.
• Permission to work in the U.K. at start of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Layland to access community activities.
• Keep Layland safe and adhere to his personal behaviour plan.
• Maintain a 2:1 ratio when outside the family home to ensure wellbeing.
• Assist Layland with communication and participation in groups.

Job description

Hours: Term time 3:30 onwards, weekdays Monday – Friday.

School holidays additional hours, various contracted hours.

Rates of Pay: £15.00 per hour

Area: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Purpose of Job,

The purpose of the role is to provide support to Layland accessing the community. He visits many groups such as soft play and trampoline parks, during these visits the support will be to ensure he is always safe by providing constant support to ensure his safety. When outside the family home a ratio of 2:1 is in place to ensure the wellbeing of Layland, to provide support for him to communicate his needs effectively.

About the individual

Layland is an 10-year-old boy with lots of energy who loves music and singing, messy play and sensory play. He is a happy and outgoing individual who loves been outside in the fresh air. He has diagnosis of Autism, learning delay, Pica. Layland uses single words to communicate with others. He has a positive behaviour plan in place to support his needs. Layland has minimal understanding of dangers so requires support to ensure he is always safe.

Main duties

To ensure Layland has a supportive environment to allow him to access groups safely.

To ensure Layland is safe and following his personal behaviour plan.

This post is subject to DBS check and references.

For more information, please see the job description

This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.

At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.