Personal Care Assistant for a young person P/T £13.74/hr in Blyth - 4 to 12 hours.

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

Job summary

A caregiving service in Blyth is seeking a part-time Personal Care Assistant to support a 9-year-old girl with Autism and ADHD. The role involves assisting her with personal care, engaging in leisure activities, and providing sensitive support in various environments. The ideal candidate will have experience with children who have complex needs, a full UK driving license, and must have a caring, positive nature. A flexible schedule is required, with varying hours throughout the year.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday pro-rata

Out of pocket expenses covered

ILGPA Benefit Scheme

Qualifications

• Past experience working with children who have complex needs is essential.
• Ability to respond positively and sensitively to behavioral changes.
• Must possess a full UK driving license and have a car for transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist the child with personal care tasks.
• Support the child in social and leisure activities.
• Provide meal preparation as needed.

Skills

Experience with children having complex needs

Positive and sensitive response to behavioral changes

High degree of initiative

Understanding and interest in supporting children

Punctual and reliable

Flexible

Caring nature

Respect for confidentiality

Full UK driving license

Car insurance for business use

Tools

Personal car

Job description

Personal Care Assistant for a young person P/T@ £13.74/hr in Blyth - 4 to 12 hours.

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 2ea2f0d9

To provide support for a 9-year-old girl who has Autism and ADHD and is unable to communicate verbally.

Main Duties

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Autism Support Worker to enable this child to access age‑appropriate leisure activities in the local community. As she is unable to communicate verbally, she will need support and guidance to help her engage and understand new environments. She can become overwhelmed and display some difficult behaviours due to frustration and will require positive, patient and sensitive support. Some of her favourite activities include visiting the park and the beach, and she also loves to go for rides on the bus or in the car. Support will also be required with all personal care.

Hours

4 hours per week during all term time weeks and then 8 hours per week in February, Easter, May and October school holidays. Then 12 hours per week during the six weeks summer school holidays.

Rate of pay

£13.74 per hour. Holidays are 5.6 weeks per year pro‑rata. Out of pocket expenses will be met by the employer. ILGPA Benefit Scheme.

Person Specification

• have experience of working with children who have complex needs.
• be able to respond positively and sensitively to any changes in behaviour
• have a high degree of initiative
• have a positive understanding and genuine interest in supporting children within their communities
• be punctual and reliable as the child cannot be left unsupervised
• be flexible
• have a happy, positive and caring nature
• respect confidentiality; Car driver essential and must have business insurance.
• AN ENHANCED DBS CHECK IS REQUIRED - COST TO BE MET BY EMPLOYER.

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Meal Preparation
• Personal Care
• Social + Leisure activities

Training

• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Understanding challenging behaviour

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com