Personal Care Assistant for a teenage P/T £12.21/hr in Bath - FTE - £23.8k

UKCIL; Bath; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A personal support service in Bath seeks a compassionate female Personal Care Assistant for a 13-year-old girl with autism. The role includes providing personal care and engaging in creative activities like art and music, with a focus on building trust. The position offers flexible hours, including weekends, and a pay rate of £12.21 per hour.

Benefits

5.6 weeks paid holiday per year

DBS Check funded by employer

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with selective mutism and PDA.
• Clean driving license and own car.
• Must be female PA due to the element of personal care.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support for a 13-year-old girl.
• Assist with meal preparation for a gluten-free diet.
• Engage in creative play and activities.

Skills

Experience with autistic children

Good communication and social skills

Responsible and reliable

Understanding and patient demeanor

Timekeeping

Job description

Personal Care Assistant for a teenage P/T@ £12.21/hr in Bath - FTE - £23.8k

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 58e41f74

PA required to support 13-year-old in Oldfield Park area of Bath.

Support required for 13-year-old girl who lives with mum and older sister in Bath, who will be in the house at the time of support. We are looking for a friendly, compassionate female PA who has experience with autistic children with selective mutism and demand avoidance.

The successful candidate will have experience of female presentations of autism and atypical presentations of autism such as PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance). As well as the experience of children who suffer from chronic constipation and demand avoidance.

The ideal PA will be someone who can provide a therapeutic low demand and low pressure way of providing support and has the flexibility to be child-led and led by the child’s interests, for instance creative activities such as Art and music. By creating a trusting relationship, it will empower the child to self-advocate.
DetailsLocation: Oldfield Park, BathHours: 4 hours per week term time & 8 hours week during school holidays.Pay: £12.21 Per Hour and will be paid through the PAYE schemeHoliday: 5.6 weeks per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time).Start Date: ASAP.Duties to be discussed in full at interview but include creative play and meal preparation for gluten free diet.

Essential Requirements- DBS Check – To be funded by employer.- Must be female PA due to element of personal care- Clean driving license and own car- Experience with autistic children – particularly selective mutism and PDA as mentioned above.

Personal Qualities & Attributes Required- Responsible, reliable, and trustworthy.- Excellent timekeeping.- Experience with autistic children, particularly selective mutism and PDA profile of autism.- Good communication and social skills.- To respect confidentiality and privacy.- To be able to act in an understanding, patient, and calm manner.

Shifts:- Saturday’s -4 hours at weekends during term time and 8 hours at weekends during school holidays

Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of an individual employer that we are supporting. Should your application be successful, and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the individual employer and not WECIL.

Equality Act 2010This advert complies with the Equality Act 2010 Part 1, schedule 9 as it is a ‘genuine occupational requirement’.

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Meal Preparation
• Personal Care

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com