Personal Assistant - 10 Hours Per Week (SDS/KC/333051)

Self Direct Support Options Fife; Inverkeithing; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A care support organization is looking for a reliable and patient individual to provide care for a 6-year-old boy with Autism in Inverkeithing, Scotland. Responsibilities include supporting daily routines, ensuring safety, and assisting with personal care. The ideal candidate will be confident, flexible, and have a good sense of humour. A PVG enhanced check is required, and a valid driver's license is preferable.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing care and support for children with special needs.
• Must hold a PVG enhanced check.
• A valid driver's licence is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support during daily routines.
• Ensure safety and respond to distress.
• Assist with personal care as required.
• Collect from school and take to activities.
• Support engagement in enjoyable activities.
• Follow established routines consistently.

Skills

Reliable

Patient

Confident

Flexible

Good sense of humour

Job description

Overview

Our client is a 6-year-old male with Autism and delayed speech who requires routines to be followed and not interrupted, such as the sequence of putting on a seat belt. The child may have moments of distress and may run when distressed; safe handling and keeping him safe is required. Some personal care is required. Distractions help to avoid distress, but body language can indicate how he is feeling.

Responsibilities

• provide care and support to the child in daily routines and activities
• supervise and ensure safety; respond to distress; safely catch and keep safe if he runs
• assist with personal care as needed
• collect from school and take to a club on Thursdays
• support active engagement in activities the child enjoys (car, bus, train, colouring, stickers, park, soft play)
• be consistent with routines (e.g., putting on a seat belt) and follow the established sequence

Qualifications / Requirements

• confident, directive when needed, with a good sense of humour, reliable, flexible and patient
• PVG enhanced check required
• a valid driver’s licence is preferable

How to apply

To apply for this post please submit a copy of your CV quoting the job reference number above by email [e-mail] or by post to SDS Options (Fife), DPHS Fife, Caledonia House, Pentland Park, Saltire Centre, Glenrothes, Fife, KY6 2AQ

Notes

SDS Options Fife is advertising this vacancy on behalf of our client and are not the employer and cannot endorse any applicant and/or employer.