PA for 6 Hours PW x2 Positions - LS12

UKCIL; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A personal care service is seeking a part-time Personal Assistant to support an 11-year-old boy with autism in Leeds. Responsibilities include personal care, social and leisure activities, and fostering independence. Essential qualifications include a nursing certificate and the ability to swim, as well as a full UK driving license. The ideal candidate will be reliable, honest, and able to build trusting relationships. The role offers 6 hours of work weekly and requires a commitment to understanding behavioural needs.

Qualifications

• Experience with personal care and supporting individuals with autism.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and domestic tasks.
• Engage in social and leisure activities.
• Support the child's independence and emotional needs.

Skills

Able to swim

Good communicator

Good at building relationships

Ability to support people with behaviours which challenge

Understanding Autism

Driving license essential

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

PA for 6 Hours PW x2 Positions - LS12

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 2567c527

PA for 11-Year-Old Boy
Reporting to: Charlotte O’Brien
Location: LS12

Job purpose:
To assist with a variety of tasks which will enable/assist the employer/person who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.

Service user is an 11-year-old boy who likes to go swimming or trampolining. Enjoys sensory play and watching TV shows like Peppa pig and Ben & Holly. Service user also enjoys rough play, outdoor activities. Also likes partaking in baking/cooking and arts & crafts. Loves the city of York and the buildings.

Service user has Autism.

Behaviour techniques. Praise works such as when he is told he’s a good boy / well done also rewards are helpful. Sometimes behaviour can be triggered when told no or when he is not allowed what he wants, a way to resolve this is to try divert / delay. Service user is patient and good at waiting, doesn’t like to be watched.

When presenting challenging behaviour allow him some space if safe to do in the setting you are in. This usually allows service user to calm down and regulate his emotions. Useful to ask what it is he wants, and service user will respond / show you.

Skills for PA to help child build on are:

• Sharing with others
• Being safe in a public setting
• Learning to interact with new people
• Building on independence when away from mum

Main duties:

• Do hobbies such as playing a sport or going swimming
• Attend social events like the cinema or trampolining
• Personal care

These duties may vary from day to day.

Type of person that you/they are looking for:

Values, for example, honest, reliable, punctual, non-judgemental, ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect, easy going, able to work alone, positive, willingness to travel, understands equality and diversity and has a good sense of humour.

Specific requirements:

Understanding Autism

Hours of work:

6 Hours per week

Essential skills:

• Able to swim
• Nursing qualification
• Confidentiality
• Good at building relationships
• Good communicator
• A good listener
• Ability to support people with behaviours which challenge
• Driving license essential

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Personal Care
• Domestic Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Moving & Handling
• Understanding challenging behaviour
• Food Hygiene
• First Aid
• Hand hygiene
• Autism / Aspergers

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication
• Continence Care
• Catheterisation
• Epilepsy Awareness

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com