Male or Female Child Support Worker Ref: JC/SF/4-25

GCIL South Lanarkshire; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community care organization in Scotland seeks a Child Support Worker to assist a nonverbal child with Autism. Responsibilities include personal care, social activity support, and managing behaviours. Candidates should have a caring nature, patience, and the ability to understand non-verbal cues. The position offers flexible hours at £12.60 per hour, with entitlements to statutory rights such as paid holidays and sick pay. Previous experience is a plus, but the right attitude is crucial.

Benefits

Entitled to statutory paid holidays

Statutory sick pay

Qualifications

• Experience is desirable but having a warm, friendly nature is more important.
• Must be confident and patient dealing with children with challenging behaviour.
• Good interpersonal skills vital for interpreting non-verbal needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist a young nonverbal child with Autism in personal care and activities.
• Support the child in social activities and encourage independent living skills.
• Manage challenging and self-injurious behaviours.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Patience

Ability to handle challenging behaviour

Job description

Position Overview

Male or Female Child Support Worker required to assist a young nonverbal child with Autism, Pica and Learning Disabilities living in the Cambuslang area.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one care and assistance within the child's home and the community, including attending to personal care and participation in social activities.
• Attend all personal care needs: changing nappies and toileting, dressing, occasional showering/bathing and feeding when required.
• Occasionally assist with medication.
• Prepare meals and snacks when required.
• Support in social activities such as park visits and swimming.
• Occasional pick‑up from day respite unit (weekends).
• Provide one-to-one supervision to keep the young person safe and prevent participation in dangerous behaviour at home and in the community.
• Manage some challenging and self‑injurious behaviours.
• Encourage the young person to engage in new social activities and assist with independent living skills.
• Provide therapy including deep pressure massage (training given).
• Perform other daily living tasks to promote independent living and encourage life skills.
• Driver essential – access to mobile vehicle or mileage allowance paid.
• Take a proactive and innovative approach to support and encourage the individual to be involved in activities suited to their needs.
• Be confident and patient in dealing with children who present with challenging behaviour at times.
• Build a warm, friendly, energetic, patient and supportive relationship with the individual.
• Exhibit good interpersonal and communication skills; interpret and understand the non‑verbal child's needs.
• Be flexible and reliable.

Qualifications

• Experience is desirable, but more important is a warm and friendly nature, energy, patience and a true desire to work in a caring role and build a supportive relationship.
• Good interpersonal skills and communication skills essential; interpreting and understanding non‑verbal needs crucial.
• Must be confident and patient dealing with challenging behaviour.

Hours of Work

Casual contract between 4–9 hours per week, with flexibility on the number, timing and distribution of hours throughout the month.

Days and Times

• Occasional weekday evenings
• Weekends and school holidays

Hourly Rate

£12.60 per hour.

Benefits

Paid for hours worked on a PAYE basis; entitled to statutory rights such as paid holidays and statutory sick pay (where eligible).

Next Steps

If you are selected for the next stage of the recruitment process, a member of GCIL (South Lanarkshire) Team will be in touch to arrange the next steps.

Employer Information

GCIL (South Lanarkshire) is a Self-Directed Support service based in South Lanarkshire, providing information and assistance to enable all eligible people to explore the 4 options for independent living outlined in the Self‑Directed Support Act, now in force. GCIL (South Lanarkshire) is part of the Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL), an established Disabled People's Organisation with many years of experience assisting people to maximise their preferred support needs.

Contact

GCIL (South Lanarkshire)
Brandon Gate, 1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton, ML3 0XB
Tel: [phone]