Personal Assistant CILR/Dorset/03/06/24

Compass Independent Living; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive care organization in Blandford Forum is seeking a dedicated individual to assist an autistic five-year-old. This part-time role requires providing personal care and helping the child access community activities. The ideal candidate should possess good communication skills, be adaptable, and own a vehicle for transportation. The position offers £13.50 per hour for 4 hours each weekend.

Qualifications

• Must be a car owner with a driving license and business insurance.
• Understanding of autism and global development delay.
• Ability to support with personal care.

Responsibilities

• Support the child in accessing the community.
• Provide personal care as needed.
• Build a rapport with the child.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work on your own initiative

Punctuality and reliability

Adaptability

Respect for confidentiality

Job description

Overview

The Role: To support a five-year-old boy who is Autistic and has global development delay of two years to access the community and to engage in doing the things he enjoys. Personal care will be required and the ability to support and use a wheelchair buggy whilst out and about.

Responsibilities

• To access the community (soft play, park and general exploring)
• Personal care
• Build a rapport

Personal Qualities and Attributes

• Respectful of confidentiality and privacy
• Responsible, reliable and trustworthy
• Respectful of dignity and independence
• Good communication skills and social skills
• Punctual, reliable and flexible
• Ability to work on your own initiative
• Understanding, adaptable and organised
• Car owner with driving licence, use of own vehicle required and business insurance essential.
• Must like cats

Please note that this role may be subject to a DBS check, your employer may also ask for you to supply references.

You must be able to prove the right to work in the UK. No sponsorships are available.

Hours: 4 hours per week to be worked Saturday 2.00-4.00pm and Sunday 2.00-4.00pm.

Pay: £13.50 per hour

Job Type: Part time

Please note, Compass Disability Services (Compass Independent Living Team) is a support, advisory and payroll service. We support people with a disability or long-term health condition to live independently and retain control of their lives within the community. We are not the person that you will work for. You will work for the individual or family that we are supporting.