Personal Care Assistant

Penderels Trust; Washington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown organisation is seeking a caring support worker for a child with ASD, learning difficulties and ADHD. You will help him engage in buses, parks, trips and swimming, always prioritising safety and clear, simple instructions.

The role requires patience, vigilance, and the ability to stay calm in familiar and unfamiliar situations. DBS disclosure is required, and a car driver with insurance is preferred for transport duties.

Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

Job description

He loves buses, cars and trains and most leisure activities. He enjoys theme parks, rides, long walks, climbing, going to Inflataspace, and going to the Metrocentre. He is registered at the Tim Lamb Centre and the Alan Shearer Centre. He loves swimming and has taken lessons, but he would still require someone to be in the water with him to monitor and support him. Car driver and vehicle owner preferred as my son can become impatient and unpredictable. Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Cognitive / Learning

About the Employer: I am mum to a boy with a diagnosis of ASD, LD & ADHD. He has no safety awareness so he needs to be monitored closely when outdoors. His hand will need to be held when walking along roads, crossings, and near rivers, ponds, or any open water. He is generally a very happy boy, full of giggles and energy, but he likes routine and he can be become quite upset if you take a route that he is unfamiliar with. My son is verbal but he needs simple language and short sentences to help him understand what you asking of him. He loves buses, cars and trains and most leisure activities. He enjoys theme parks, rides, long walks, climbing, going to Inflataspace, and going to the Metrocentre. He is registered at the Tim Lamb Centre and the Alan Shearer Centre. He loves swimming and has taken lessons, but he would still require someone to be in the water with him to monitor and support him. Car driver and vehicle owner preferred as my son can become impatient and unpredictable.

• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

The individuals 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. Invisible Autism Spectrum Disorder, a Learning Disability and ADHD.

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• The outdoors and walking
• Theme parks and rides
• Swimming

Other relevant information:

• The individual keeps pets in the home - 1 cat.

About the Role: Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

The individuals 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 are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.