PA needed to befriend a young boy with Downs syndrome in Salford EIA001

Blue Sky Brokers; Salford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Salford is looking for a befriender for a 10-year-old child with special needs. The role involves providing positive social interaction and building a trusting friendship. Candidates should be kind, patient, and enjoy engaging in fun activities with children. No formal qualifications are required, but the right attitude is essential. The position offers £12.21 per hour, with flexible hours during term time and school holidays.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required; attitude and qualities are most important.

Responsibilities

• Spend 4 hours a week during school time offering positive social interaction.
• Encourage social companionship and friendship through play.
• Ensure safety and wellbeing at all times.

Skills

Kindness

Patience

Ability to build trust

Job description

Overview

Job Description: Befriender role for a 10-year-old child with special needs (Down Syndrome). To help him access the community.

Roles and Responsibilities

• The befriender will spend 4 hours a week during school time and 16 hours during the school holiday. The befriender will offer positive social interaction, encouragement and building a safe and trusting friendship.
• Encourage social companionship and friendship through play, conversation and shared activities.
• Encourage social and communication skills in a fun and supportive and age-appropriate way, ensure safety and wellbeing at all times, commit to regular contact to provide stability and consistency for my child.
• Kind, patient, caring able to build a warm, trusting relationship with my son.
• Enjoys spending time with children and engagement in fun, creative and age-appropriate activities.

Required Training

• No formal qualifications required. The right attitude and qualities are most important.

Advert Details

• Employer Gender- Male
• Hourly Rate- £12.21
• Hours Per Week- 4 hours termtime/ 16 hours in school holidays
• How will the hours be used- Saturday every week. During the school holidays – four hours in four days.
• Can PA smoke during work hours?- No