Personal Care Assistant

Penderels Trust; North Kesteven; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A support organization is seeking an empathetic individual to assist a young boy with autism in North Kesteven, United Kingdom. The role involves participating in community activities like trampolining, bowling, and providing emotional support. Candidates must have previous caring and childcare experience, and a commitment to ensuring safety. The job requires a car and business insurance for transport. This part-time position starts with 2 hours weekly, increasing to 8 hours during school holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD.
• Ability to provide emotional support and follow instructions accurately.
• Car driver with business insurance is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with social activities and community engagement.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of the individual at all times.
• Report accidents and hazards immediately to the employer.

Skills

Caring experience

Childcare/special needs experience

Good listening skills

Empathy

Patience

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Enable the individual to gain knowledge of keeping safe and awareness of the dangers when getting in/out of a car or crossing the road.
• The individual's needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required. You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and/or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times. Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered). Transport Requirement: Car driver and car owner - must have business insurance.
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is essential.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.

To support a young male with activities within the community, he enjoys trampolining (would love for you to trampoline with him), bowling, cinema and crazy golf. The individual has a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, dyspraxia, sensory processing/modulation disorder and hypermobility along with social, emotional and mental health needs. Experience of neurological disorders such as absences would be an advantage. He is an intelligent and articulate boy who likes to talk about his interests and has an extensive collection of rocks, fossils and gemstones. He enjoys gaming on his Nintendo Switch and he loves to build lego models. He is also a talented artist who finds drawing a soothing exercise that helps him to feel calm. On occasion he can display explosive behaviours which may present as challenging. Therefore any experience with this type of situation would be of great advantage. Hours per week: 2 hours per week increasing to 8 hours per week in the school holidays.

Availability

• Saturday, to be discussed, during school holidays may be looking for support for a full day on Saturday or Wednesday.