Personal Assistant - SDS/TI/329711

Self Direct Support Options Fife; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Self Direct Support Options Fife seeks a compassionate personal assistant to support an 8-year-old non-verbal boy with autism. Initial role is at home to build rapport, then accompany him to activities. The role includes personal care, meal assistance with texture considerations, and assisting social activities and outings.

Applicants should be caring, reliable, and flexible. PVG check is required, and the family values patience, humour, and a proactive approach.

Qualifications

• Must be caring and patient, with a positive and flexible approach.
• PVG check required for safeguarding.
• Experience supporting autistic children is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Personal care assistance as needed.
• Meal assistance, considering food textures and preferences.
• Accompaniment to activities and outings.
• Support with social activities and communication using symbols/tablet if required.

Skills

Caring attitude

Reliability

Flexibility

Job description

Hours: 1-2 Hours on a Sunday with more during school holidays.

We are looking for a personal assistant to help an 8-year-old boy to get out of the house and take part in some activities. He has been diagnosed with Autism and is non-verbal.

We are looking for someone to support our client to take part in activities. Our client is a happy and energetic young boy so someone with a good level of fitness would be ideal in this role. Our client likes routine and does certain activities with certain people. He enjoys swimming and going for walks but also loves using his tablet and watching TV.

Initially, you will be supporting our client at home to help build that relationship, and then onto other activities. As part of this role there will be some personal care involved. Our client is non-verbal but communicates through symbols, pointing and using his tablet.

We would ask that you write a small paragraph about yourself which will allow the family to gain a better idea of why you would like to have this post.

Applicants must have a caring attitude, have a good sense of humour, be reliable with a positive and flexible approach to work. Having experience within this area would be of benefit.

This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) where you will be asked to provide a copy of your certificate to your new Employer for their records.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Personal care
• Meal assistance as will only eat certain foods and struggles with textures etc
• Accompaniment to activities
• Social activity assistance

Please Note: 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.