Personal Assistant required to support male aged 6 years who lives in Newton Aycliffe.

UKCIL; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Newton Aycliffe is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a 6-year-old with autism. The role includes helping the young person access the community during term-time and holidays, assisting with personal care and meal preparation. Skills required include a full UK driving license and own car. Experience with SEND children is desirable. This part-time position offers £13 per hour for employed workers and £16 for self-employed individuals.

Qualifications

• Experience with autistic children and those with learning disabilities and anxiety is desirable.
• A full UK driving license and own personal car are essential.

Responsibilities

• Help the young person access the community.
• Support with personal care.
• Prepare light meals.

Skills

Experience with SEND children

Basic knowledge of Makaton

Understanding challenging behaviour

Ability to drive

Job description

Personal Assistant required to support male aged 6 years who lives in Newton Aycliffe.

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 7b4a70ca

Personal Assistant required to support male aged 6 years who lives in Newton Aycliffe.

The young person is autistic and nonspeaking.

They require support to access the community during term-time and school holidays.

The young person enjoys activities such as going to the park and for walks, visiting museums such as Locomotion and Hopetown, soft play, swimming and trampolining.

They also enjoy car/bus/train rides, visits to the seaside when the weather permits, sensory rooms and small, relaxed group activities with other SEND children.

Hours /Wage 5 hours per week term time. 10 hours per week during school holidays. £13 per hour for employed workers. (£16 per hour if self-employed).

Duties Duties include helping the young person access the community.

The young person is fully incontinent and requires support with all aspects of personal care. Preparation of light meals such as cheese sandwiches, chicken nuggets, chips and pizza also required.

Additional Requirements/Information Experience with SEND children, specifically autistic children and those with learning disabilities and anxiety, is not required but desirable. Basic knowledge around Makaton, visual supports and AAC devices is also desirable. Driver’s licence and own car is essential. Due to the young person’s needs, care might occasionally be required within the young person's own home. (Enhanced DBS will be required, employer will cover the cost.)

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Meal Preparation
• Personal Care
• Social + Leisure activities

Training

• Understanding challenging behaviour
• Autism / Aspergers

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Medical

• Continence Care

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com