personal assistant

Cornwall Council; Wadebridge; Presencial; GBP 15.000 - 22.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cornwall Council in Wadebridge is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a happy teenage boy with Autism. You will provide 1:1 support, help build a positive relationship, and assist with independence and life skills through local activities, including beach walks, woods, and museum visits.

The role offers £13.45 per hour, up to 7 hours weekly with flexible weekends and school holidays. A driver is preferred but not essential; an enhanced DBS via Cornwall Council is required.

Formación

• Some knowledge or personal experience of working with young people with special educational needs is essential.
• Ability to build positive relationships and support independence and life skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide 1:1 support and build a positive relationship with the young person.
• Support him to gain independence and life skills through activities in the local community.
• Assist with visits to museums, walks on the beach and at the woods; weekend/holiday cover as required.

Conocimientos

1:1 support

Building positive relationships

Independence support

Life skills coaching

SEN experience

Driver

Descripción del empleo

Personal Assistant required for a happy teenage boy who lives in Wadebridge.

He has Autism and he would like someone who he can build up a positive relationship with and provide him with some 1:1 support.

He would like someone to support him with gaining independence and life skills. He is interested in military, history and enjoys Lego.

A personal assistant will enable him to enjoy activities in his local community like walks on the beach and at the woods. He likes to visit museums.

The rate of pay is £13.45 per hour.

Up to 7 hours per week are available, although this is very flexible.

Some weekend and school holiday availability will be required.

Car driver preferred but not essential.

Some knowledge or personal experience of working with young people with special educational needs is essential.

This is a rewarding opportunity to help a young person grow, gain independence, and make a meaningful difference in their life.

The successful applicant will be employed under a private arrangement with the family and not be employed or carry out work for Cornwall Council.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All offers of employment will be subject to the successful candidate undertaking an enhanced DBS check, the administration process will be undertaken by Cornwall Council.