PA Carer - DCC/PA/148091

Denbighshire Direct Payments Support Team; Rhyl; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Denbighshire Direct Payments Support Team in Rhyl, United Kingdom, is seeking a Personal Assistant to support an 8-year-old girl in a home setting on a 1:1 basis. The role covers term-time weekends (3 hours per week) or 6 hours per fortnight, with school holidays at 10 hours per week and the pay rate of £13.50 per hour.

The child is non-verbal with ASD and loves Pepper Pig, songs and bubbles; tasks include washing, dressing and feeding, plus engaging activities and supervision to ensure safety

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children.
• Experience of working with individuals with ASD.

Responsibilities

• Meet daily care needs such as dressing, washing and feeding.
• Access and engage in sensory activities and stimulation such as baking.
• Provide safety support and supervision at all times.
• Develop independence, social skills and awareness of personal dangers.

Skills

Experience with children

Experience with ASD

Driving licence

Job description

Company: Denbighshire Direct Payments Support Team

TERM TIME (weekends only) - 3 hours per week or 6 hours per fortnightly

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS - 10 hours per week (flexible days and times)

£13.50 per hour

Personal assistant required funded through a direct payment, to enable a happy, smiley 8-year-old female access stimulating and purposeful activities with 1:1 supervision to ensure their personal safety at all times.

The individual is a big Pepper Pig fan and enjoys listening to songs and playing with bubbles. The individual is non-verbal and has a diagnosis of Autism with little to no danger awareness.

The family are looking for a Personal Assistant to support their daughter to meet her daily care needs which would include support with washing, dressing and feeding, supporting & providing fun stimulating activities, full supervision during activities and opportunities to develop social skills.

This is a fantastic and highly rewarding opportunity for someone to work within a supportive and friendly family home, supporting an individual on a 1:1 basis to meet their outcomes and needs.

Main Duties

• To meet daily care needs such as dressing, washing and feeding.
• To access and engage in sensory activities and stimulation such as baking.
• To provide safety support and supervision at all times.
• To develop independence and social skills and own awareness of personal dangers.

Essential skills/experience:

• Experience of working with children
• Experience of working with individuals with ASD.
• Driving licence (family are willing to add right applicant to family car insurance)
• 5.6 weeks’ holiday per year (pro-rata)
• Sick pay at SSP rate (if applicable)
• Access to training

Disclaimer

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of an individual employer. You will be employed by that individual and NOT Denbighshire County Council.