Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

Principal Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Term-time only

ABA training

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

Principal Education, on behalf of a specialist Post 19 provision in Wandsworth, is seeking a support worker to assist autistic adults and learners with communication needs. The role focuses on one-to-one and small group support in the hub and community, following tailored learning programmes and guidance from experienced behaviour specialists.

Role includes ABA training, travelling and life-skill development, and a fixed Monday–Friday daytime schedule during term time, with DBS checks and two

Qualifications

• : Must have Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent
• : Experience supporting autistic young people or adults in education, care, or supported living
• : Team Teach training or willingness to complete it
• : Patience, resilience and respect for people supported
• : Full-time availability, Monday to Friday, from 9am
• : Enhanced DBS covering child and adult lists, or willingness to apply anew
• : Two references and right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Support learners one to one and in small groups, at the hub and in the community
• Follow individual learning programmes with guidance from experienced behaviour specialists
• Help learners develop travel, cooking, money and workplace skills
• Support communication using signing, pictures and other communication tools
• Stay calm and follow support plans when learners find things hard

Skills

Supporting autistic learners

Communication tools

Education

Level 3 in Supporting Teaching & Learning

Tools

Team Teach

Job description

Support worker or carer for autistic adults? Your experience could take you into education, with daytime hours, term time only and training you won't get anywhere else.

Principal Education is a recruitment agency working on behalf of a specialist Post 19 provision in Wandsworth, run by an established autism charity. It supports young adults aged 19 to 25 with autism and communication needs, and every learner has an Education, Health and Care Plan. The approach is built on Applied Behaviour Analysis, and learners spend around half their week in the community, learning the skills they need for work and independent living.

This is support work with purpose: helping a young adult catch the bus on their own for the first time, order their own lunch, or turn up to a work placement ready to go.

The role

• Support learners one to one and in small groups, at the hub and in the community
• Follow individual learning programmes with training and guidance from experienced behaviour specialists
• Help learners develop travel, cooking, money and workplace skills
• Support communication using signing, pictures and other communication tools
• Stay calm and follow support plans when learners are finding things hard

What you must bring

• A Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, or an equivalent Level 3
• Experience supporting autistic young people or adults in education, care or supported living
• Team Teach training, or willingness to complete it
• Patience, resilience and respect for the people you support
• Full time availability, Monday to Friday, from 9am
• An Enhanced DBS covering both the child and adult barred lists, or willingness to complete a new application
• Two references and the right to work in the UK

Pay and benefits

• £110 to £130 per day depending on experience, paid weekly
• Term time only, with no nights or weekends
• Training in Applied Behaviour Analysis from a specialist team
• Varied days split between the hub and the community
• A dedicated consultant supporting you throughout