Personal Care Assistant for 12 year old boy with complex needs - 18hr/wk @ £14/hr - Radstock - BA3

UKCIL Ltd; Radstock; On-site; GBP 14,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Personal Care Assistant for a lively 12-year-old boy with complex needs. The role involves providing personalized support, assisting with personal care, and fostering positive relationships. Ideal candidates should be empathetic, self-motivated, and have good communication skills. Working hours are 18 hours per week during term time, primarily on weekdays. This rewarding role allows you to see the impact of your care on the young person's development.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a young person with complex needs.
• Ability to work with positive behavioral support plans.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and community access.
• Provide 2-2-1 care alongside family and other employees.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Self-motivated

Dynamic

Job description

Personal Care Assistant for 12 year old boy with complex needs - 18hr/wk @ £14/hr - Radstock - BA3

Personal assistant required for lively and cheeky 12 year old boy with complex needs. After contracting meningitis as a baby, the young person needs assistance with personal care, forming positive relationships and access the community. You will be working alongside the family and other employees to provide 2-2-1 care.

The role is for 18 hours per week term time on 3 evenings a week (Weekdays 4pm - 10pm)
Occasional weekend and school holiday hours available.
Days and times to be discussed.

£14 per hour.

The ideal candidate will have an empathetic and compassionate nature and have the ability to work with positive behavioral support plans. As well as experience and understanding of supporting a young person with complex needs. The ideal candidate will be a self motivated and dynamic individual with good communication skills and the ability to be/ have fun.

The role would be perfect for somebody who is interested in supporting a child with complex needs and providing personalised support. It would be an advantage if the applicant has an interest in providing complex care with a multidisciplinary approach as you will be working with multiple agencies such as weekly occupational physio, speech & language therapist. This is an extremely rewarding role and you will be able to see how the support and implementation of your care-giving enables the young person to thrive.

The role will be based within the family home where the child has younger siblings and pets. The ideal applicant will be sensitive and understanding to the family dynamics.

Car owner preferred but not essential, PA 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 and references.