Personal Assistant/Support Worker for 7 year old boy

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

Job summary

A childcare support organization is seeking a Personal Assistant/Support Worker for a 7-year-old boy in Keynsham. The role involves facilitating social activities, providing companionship, and supporting the child's independence. Ideal candidates should have experience with children with ASD/ADHD, a clean driving license, and be energetic and patient. Flexible hours are available, and a current first aid certificate or willingness to train is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with children with ASD/ADHD and behavioral issues.
• Mature in nature and able to provide companionship.
• Willingness to undergo necessary training.

Responsibilities

• Plan and accompany the child in social and leisure activities.
• Support the child to remain independent.
• Provide encouragement and engagement in the community.

Skills

Understanding of ASD/ADHD

Calm and patient demeanor

Good sense of humor

Energy and enthusiasm

Education

Current first aid certificate or willingness to train

Tools

Full clean UK driving license

Personal car

Job description

Personal Assistant/Support Worker for 7 year old boy

Personal Assistant/Support Worker - £11.44 per hour. Required for a seven year old boy in Keynsham to access the community and offer respite for family.

Up to 10 hours per week (term time) and 12 hours (school holidays), flexible days and times to be discussed. Every other Saturday 10 am – 4pm and two 2 hour evenings.

What tasks is the PA required to do

• Social + leisure activities
• Support to remain independent
• Help support managing emotions

PA will be lone working and providing companionship to access the community and encouragement to engage in social activities such as play parks, climbing and the general outdoors. The child loves swimming and going to the library to print his interests (solar system/sea animals/planes).

The ideal candidate will be mature in nature and have experience and understanding of ASD/ ADHD and behavioural issues, and have a calm but firm manner, patience, a good sense of humour and lots of energy.

An understanding of or training in the below would be desirable:

• Moving & handling
• Understanding challenging behaviour
• Food hygiene
• First aid
• Hand hygiene
• Autism
• ADHD

Current first aid certificate required or willingness to receive training necessary.

Car owner and must however have a full, clean UK driving licence. Promoting safety in the community and danger awareness is important.

Role subject to an Enhanced DBS check. References will be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Services
  • Social + Leisure activities
  • Support to remain independent
• Training
  • Understanding challenging behaviour
  • Autism / Aspergers
• Transportation
  • Full UK driving license
  • Own personal car

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com