PA required in Rothwell (LS26) for a 12 years old boy to access social activities

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

Job summary

A care support organization in Leeds seeks a Personal Assistant to support a 12-year-old boy with Autism and related needs. The role involves personal care, supporting social activities, and ensuring safety while working flexible hours, primarily on weekends. Ideal candidates will have experience with children with Special Educational Needs and hold a full UK driving license.

Benefits

Paid holidays on a pro rata basis

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with children, especially those with Autism and S.E.N.
• Must hold a full UK driving license and have access to a personal vehicle.
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Support the child with personal care and hygiene routines.
• Encourage participation in social and leisure activities.
• Ensure safety and supervision at all times.

Skills

Experience with children with Special Educational Needs (S.E.N.)

Knowledge of Autism and communication difficulties

Ability to support personal care needs

Patience and flexibility

Job description

Overview

A Personal Assistant (P.A.) is required in the Leeds area (Rothwell) to support a young boy aged 12 who has a diagnosis of Autism, social and communication difficulties, sensory processing needs, a knee problem affecting mobility, and ADHD, in accessing local community activities. He requires support with personal care needs, for example limited dietary intake (consistent with ARFID), following a plan to meet his nutritional needs, prompting with personal hygiene (reminders to shower, brush teeth, change clothing, wear deodorant, get hair cuts, etc.), guidance on wearing appropriate clothing and footwear for activity/weather, and assistance with maintaining emotional regulation. He is a happy verbal boy (selective mutism in certain situations) who enjoys gaming, music, dim lights, going to local parks (for racket sports), short walks, the cinema and the gym. He is interested in trying new social activities (e.g., museums, science museums) but prefers routine and may be reluctant to try new activities. He needs opportunities to socialise and make new friends, though he may not always agree with this need. He would like to try skiing. He must be closely supervised at all times due to running off, potential challenging behaviours, and limited sense of danger and road safety awareness.

Hours specification

He requires a P.A. for a total of 6 hours per week during term time and 8 hours per week during school holidays, worked flexibly on weekday evenings, but mostly to be required to work at weekends (Saturday). Working days can be flexible; however, he likes to have a routine, so punctuality and stability are essential. It needs to be flexible because he can become dysregulated when demands are placed upon him. He can struggle with transitions (he has a blue badge). Experience of working with children and with children, young people with Special Educational Needs (S.E.N.) is essential, including knowledge and strategies in areas such as thinking, understanding and learning, emotional and behavioural difficulties, speech, language and communication, sensory and/or physical difficulties.

Rate of pay

Rate of Pay: £12.40 per hour (Gross) at all times
Holiday Entitlement: You will be entitled to holidays on a pro rata basis.

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Personal Care
• Social + Leisure activities

Training

• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Understanding challenging behaviour
• Autism / Asperger’s

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com