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 family support service in Blyth is seeking a Personal Care Assistant for a young girl with Autism and ADHD. The role includes assisting with personal care, engaging her in leisure activities, and providing sensitive support. Applicants must have experience with children with complex needs, a positive approach, and a driving license. This part-time position offers £13.74 per hour, with varied hours throughout the year.

Benefits

5.6 weeks paid holidays pro-rata

Out-of-pocket expenses met by employer

ILGPA Benefit Scheme

Qualifications

• Must have experience supporting children with Autism and ADHD.
• Car driver essential with business insurance.
• Enhanced DBS check required, cost covered by employer.

Responsibilities

• Support the child with personal care.
• Engage the child in leisure activities in the community.
• Assist with meal preparation.

Skills

Experience with children who have complex needs

Ability to respond positively to changes in behaviour

High degree of initiative

Flexibility

Punctuality and reliability

Positive, caring nature

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
Successful applicant must: · 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