Personal Assistant/Support Worker – ASYYOR

Disability North; York and North Yorkshire; Vor Ort; CAD 27.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Disability North in York is seeking a Personal Assistant / Support Worker for overnight shifts to assist a 7-year-old boy at home. You will help with snacks, bedtime routines, and staying awake to provide reassurance as needed.

Candidates should have patience, flexibility, and an understanding of autism and pica; Makaton is a plus. DBS check and two references are required.

Qualifikationen

• Must have DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
• Two references required.

Aufgaben

• Overnight support for a 7-year-old boy at home in York.
• Personal care, including toileting, dressing for bed, and bath time.

Kenntnisse

Patience

Help-seeking

Autism awareness

Pica understanding

Flexibility

Jobbeschreibung

Personal Assistant / Support Worker – Overnight Shifts

Location: York

Hours: 12 hour overnight shift, every two weeks / twice a month

Pay: £12.71 per hour

We are looking for a kind, reliable and flexible Personal Assistant / Support Worker to provide overnight support for a 7-year-old boy at our home in York.

If you are caring, enthusiastic and have the right skills to support a child with additional needs, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

The role involves supporting with:

• Preparing snacks and drinks between tea time and bedtime

• Personal care, including helping with toileting, dressing for bed, and bath time

• Supporting the bedtime routine and helping him to settle to sleep

• Staying awake overnight to provide reassurance and care if he wakes (he may sometimes stay awake for long periods)

Essential Skills & Qualities

• Patience and a fun, engaging approach

• Willingness to ask for help when needed

• Understanding of autism and pica

• Flexibility in approach

Desirable Skills

• Makaton Level 2–4

• Experience working with disabled children

• Experience working with non-speaking children, especially using a total communication approach

Requirements

• Basic DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)

• Two references

This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.

At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.