Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker-PUR

Purple Dpss; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Purple DPSS is recruiting a Personal Assistant/Support Worker to support a 7-year-old boy with ASD. You will help S access the community safely with another trusted adult and support social play during weekends and school holidays, at Eynesbury (PE19) in Cambridgeshire.

The role is on-site with a flexible 45.5 hours to be used at weekends and school holidays, paid at £13 per hour. DBS check and Right to Work references are required.

Responsibilities

• Supporting S to access the community safely with another trusted adult.
• Supporting S to gain confidence in social situations when playing with other young children, building friendships.
• Some prompting to use the toilet as needed.

Job description

Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker-PUR-651-015

Company: Purple DPSS

Salary: from £13 an hour

Hours: Full-time

Location: Cambridgeshire

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

About the Direct Payment Holder

S is a happy 7 year old boy who is always smiling. S is diagnosed with ASD and is non verbal and has sensory processing difficulties. He hand leads and points to communicate.

S loves to be outdoors going for walks, riding his bike, going to the park to play on the swings and run around, or in his garden bouncing on the trampoline.

S prefers the company of adults.

Hours and rate of pay

45.5 hours to be used flexibly at weekends and in the school holidays - paid at £13 per hour.

Location

Eynesbury - PE19

DBS/Checks

• Confirmation of DBS check
• Right to Work and references will be needed.

What you would be doing…

• Supporting S to access the community safely with another trusted adult.
• Supporting S to gain confidence in social situations when playing with other young children, building friendships.
• Some prompting to use the toilet as needed.