PA need to support outgoing teenager in the community at home- weekends & weekdays – DE72 area TH001

Blue Sky Brokers; Derby, Ockbrook; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community care service in the United Kingdom is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a teenager with special educational needs. Responsibilities include ensuring safety at home and in the community, supporting independence, and engaging in activities. Candidates should have experience with sensory processing and be able to communicate fluently in English. This role offers £21.21 per hour on a zero-hour contract covering holidays and illnesses.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with special educational needs.
• Ability to provide a safe environment and prompt when needed.
• Calm and patient demeanor to handle distress in crowded areas.

Responsibilities

• Support client in the community and at home.
• Assist with gaining independence and engaging in activities.
• Maintain a safe and supportive environment.

Skills

Experience with children/adults with Down syndrome

Sensory processing knowledge

Strong personality

Fluent and well-spoken English

Job description

Job Description

PA required to support teenager in the community and at home, PA will need to support with trips out and supporting at home with activities, PA will need to be able to provide a safe environment for client due to no danger awareness. PA will need to be strong willed and be able to prompt when needed, Minimal personal care involved but will need to be able to prompt client when needed and assisting with changing when required. PA will need to have experience with children/adults with down syndrome. PA will need to support client in calm and quiet places due to crowded and over stimulating areas can cause distress. Sensory processing knowledge or experience will be required. This role will be on a zero hour basis to support covering any holidays or illnesses. These days will cover weekends and half term holidays.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Supporting in the community and at home.
• Supporting with gaining independence .
• Supporting with activities.
• PA will need to have a strong personality to support client safely.

Specific Requirements

• Driver
• Non smoker
• SEN experience
• Sensory processing knowledge
• Patient
• Firm and direct person
• Fluent and well spoken English due to communication needs

Required Training

• SEN experience
• Sensory processing knowledge
• Patient
• Firm and direct person
• Fluent and well spoken English due to communication needs

Rate of pay – £21.21 per hour

Zero hour contract