Personal Assistant - 12 Hours Per Week (School Holidays Only) (SDS/JK/328375)

Self Direct Support Options Fife; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Self Direct Support Options Fife is seeking two Personal Assistants to support a 9-year-old boy during school holidays. The role requires patience, reliability and a caring attitude to help him stay active and safe.

PVG enhanced disclosure is mandatory, and a driver would be helpful for outings. Applicants should be observant to his Pica behavior and comfortable with non-verbal communication methods such as PECs.

Qualifications

• Experience with children with complex needs and autism is essential.
• PVG enhanced check is required.
• Driver preferred if possible.
• Non-verbal with PECs and other communication methods.
• Good level of fitness is beneficial for active engagement.

Responsibilities

• Support the client during school holidays, providing 2:1 support.
• Be patient, kind and understanding to help regulate emotions.
• Assist with activities, outings and driving when possible.
• Observe and respond to pica safely and calmly.
• Work as a pair with another PA to cover shifts.

Skills

Caring attitude

Good sense of humour

Reliability

Flexible approach

Patience

Observation skills

Education

Experience with complex needs and autism

Job description

Personal Assistant - 12 Hours Per Week (School Holidays Only) (SDS/JK/328375)

We are looking for 2x personal assistants for our client who is a happy and energetic 9-year-old boy with Autism, ADHD and a learning disability.

You will be supporting our client enjoy himself during the school holidays. Our client loves to be on the move constantly and has no sense of danger so applicants with a good level of fitness would be perfect. Our client also has Pica so someone who is observant would also be a good fit. Our client enjoys going out for drives in the car also so a driver would be preferred if possible.

Our client has complex needs and can often find it hard to regulate his emotions so being patient, kind and understanding would be ideal to support him in his activities. Our client is also non-verbal and can use pecs and other methods of communication to make his point. Experience with children with complex needs and autism is essential in this role. This role will be 2 to 1 support with another personal assistant.

Applicants must have a caring attitude, have a good sense of humour, be reliable with a positive and flexible approach to work.

This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups).

This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups).