Personal Care Assistant CILR/Dorset/16/05/24

Compass Independent Living; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Blandford Forum seeks a part-time caregiver to support a fun-seeking boy with autism. Responsibilities include building rapport, playing sports, and helping him access community resources. Flexibility, good social skills, and owning a vehicle are essential. Ideal for someone looking to make a meaningful impact on a child's life.

Qualifications

• Respectful of confidentiality and privacy.
• Responsible, reliable, and trustworthy.
• Respectful of dignity and independence.

Responsibilities

• Build rapport with the child.
• Play sports and engage in gaming.
• Support the boy in accessing the community.

Skills

Good communication skills

Social skills

Understanding of Autism and ADHD

Ability to work on your own initiative

Punctual and flexible

Job description

The Role

To support a 10-year-old fun seeking quiet boy to access the community. Understanding of Autism and ADHD would be ideal. No personal care required.

Main Duties

• Build rapport.
• Play sports.
• Gaming

Personal Qualities and Attributes required

• Respectful of confidentiality and privacy
• Responsible, reliable, and trustworthy
• Respectful of dignity and independence
• Good communication skills and social skills
• Punctual and flexible
• Ability to work on your own initiative.
• Understanding, adaptable and organised
• Car owner with driving license, use of own vehicle required, and business insurance essential.

Requirements

Please note that this role may be subject to a DBS check, your employer may also ask for you to supply references.

You must be able to prove the right to work in the UK. No sponsorships are available.

Hours

6 hours per month all year and 6 hours a week in school holidays

Pay

£12.50 per hour

Job Type

Part time

About Compass

Compass Disability Services (Compass Independent Living Team) is a support, advisory and payroll service. We support people with a disability or long-term health condition to live independently and retain control of their lives within the community. We are not the person that you will work for. You will work for the individual or family that we are supporting.