Personal Care Assistant for a young person P/T@ £13.74/hr in Blyth - 4 to 12 hours. - Blyth - NE24

UKCIL Ltd; North East, Blyth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to support a young girl with Autism and ADHD in Blyth. The role involves providing sensitive and patient assistance to help her engage in community activities and manage personal care. The position requires flexibility, reliability, and a caring nature, with a pay rate of £13.74 per hour.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday pro-rata

Out of pocket expenses covered

ILGPA Benefit Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children who have complex needs.
• Ability to respond positively and sensitively to changes in behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Support a 9-year-old girl with Autism and ADHD.
• Assist with personal care and engage in leisure activities.
• Provide positive and patient support.

Skills

Experience with complex needs

Positive understanding of child support

Flexibility

Reliability

Job description

Personal Care Assistant for a young person P/T@ £13.74/hr in Blyth - 4 to 12 hours. - Blyth - NE24

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.