Autism Care Assistant for a young man P/T @ £13.74/hr in Prudhoe - FTE - £26.8k - PRUDHOE - NE42
A young man in the Prudhoe area is looking to recruit an enabler to support him accessing his local community and further afield. The young man has a diagnosis of Autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
The successful applicant MUST be experienced in and have a secure understanding of supporting individuals with a diagnosis of Autism and ADHD.
The family are looking for:
- Someone who is experienced and understands the person-centred approach.
- Someone who understands that it will take time to build up trust and has experience in building positive relationships.
- Someone who can support accessing the local community and prevent the young man from becoming isolated.
The young man’s hobbies and interests include:
- Table tennis, cricket, pool & darts.
- Loves art (his own characters, not looking at other people’s). The young man currently attends a fantastic outlet for his art 3 days a week.
- Rock music.
The ideal applicant will:
- Be experienced supporting people with Autism and ADHD.
- Be willing and physically able to support the young man to access the local gym and take on a more active lifestyle.
- Be able to build a strong positive relationship with the individual; an applicant who is young at heart and more like a peer would be preferred.
- Be committed to promoting independence and encouraging social skill development.
- Be adaptable and capable of implementing strategies to cope with developing situations.
Driving licence and car would be helpful; however, a willingness to use public transport is desirable.
Rate of Pay: £13.74 per hour.
Hours Breakdown:
- 12 – 5pm on a Friday with some flexibility.
- Annual Leave is accrued pro rata at 5.6 weeks per year.
A full enhanced disclosure and barring certificate will be required; the full cost will be met by the employer.
Where appropriate, training will be provided in the form of on-the-job training, online assessment, and face-to-face where applicable.