Personal Care Assistant Required Ref: DP/OW11

Warrington Disability Partnership; England; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS check arranged

Job summary

Warrington Disability Partnership in Warrington is seeking a calm, patient Personal Assistant to support an 11-year-old non-verbal child with ASD/ADHD to access the community and participate in activities. This on-site, part-time role requires independence, vigilance, and a caring approach to safety.

The role involves accompanying the child to activities, providing transport when needed, and assisting with personal care while promoting greater independence in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Essential: Full driving licence
• Essential: Access to own vehicle for use as part of the role
• Essential: Appropriate business-use motor insurance
• Essential: Ability to support a child who communicates non-verbally
• Desirable: Experience with SEND or non-verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Help the child access the community and participate in local activities
• Encourage independence while keeping safety and wellbeing in focus
• Provide calm, reassuring support during moments of frustration
• Support the child’s non-verbal communication needs
• Accompany to activities such as swimming, bowling, parks, shopping
• Provide transport including occasional school pick-ups/drop-offs
• Assist with personal care and hygiene when required
• Maintain high supervision in the community due to limited danger awareness
• Be flexible to undertake other reasonable duties related to the role

Skills

Calm demeanor

Patience

Reliability

Safety awareness

Non-verbal communication

Job description

Personal Care Assistant Required Ref: DP/OW11

The Independent Living Team is supporting an individual employer to recruit a Personal Assistant (PA) to provide support to an 11-year-old boy with ASD and ADHD in the Great Sankey area of Warrington.

Rate of Pay

£13.45 per hour

Location

Great Sankey, Warrington

Main Duties

Duties may include:

• Supporting the child to access the community and participate in local activities and events
• Encouraging independence while maintaining his safety and wellbeing
• Providing calm and reassuring support during periods of frustration or overwhelm
• Supporting his individual communication needs
• Accompanying him to activities such as swimming, bowling, shopping and park visits
• Providing transport, including occasional school pick-ups and drop-offs
• Supporting with personal care and hygiene when required, including toileting and changing associated with swimming activities
• Maintaining a high level of awareness and supervision when in the community due to his limited awareness of danger
• The child’s needs may vary from day to day, so flexibility and a willingness to undertake other reasonable duties related to the role are important.

Person Specification

We are looking for someone who is:

• Calm, patient and understanding
• Reliable, responsible and safety-conscious
• Comfortable supporting a non-verbal child
• Able to respond appropriately to behaviours associated with frustration or overwhelm
• Physically able to respond quickly and safely if the child attempts to run away or leave a safe environment
• Able to build a positive and trusting relationship with the child and his family
• Flexible in their approach to support

Essential Requirements

• Full driving licence
• Access to your own vehicle for use as part of the role
• Appropriate business-use motor insurance
• Ability to support a child who communicates non-verbally

Desirable

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEND
• Experience of supporting someone with ASD and/or ADHD
• Experience or understanding of non-verbal communication
• Experience supporting individuals with limited danger awareness or behaviours that may present a safety risk

Additional Information

• An Enhanced DBS check will be required and will be arranged free of charge
• A probationary period will apply

Company Details

• Company: Warrington Disability Partnership
• Salary: from £13.45 an hour
• Hours: Part-time
• Location: WA5 3XW
• Working pattern: On-site
• Job type: Permanent

About the RoleWe are looking for a calm, patient, reliable and supportive Personal Assistant to help an 11-year-old non-verbal child with ASD and ADHD access the community, take part in activities and enjoy greater independence in a safe and supported way.He enjoys being out in the community and exploring the world at his own pace. Activities may include:SwimmingBowlingTrips to local parksShopping and visits to supermarketsAttending local activities and eventsOccasional school pick-ups and drop-offsThe child is non-verbal and can experience moments of frustration or overwhelm. He also has limited awareness of danger and may suddenly run away or leave a safe area, so the successful PA will need to be highly vigilant and able to respond quickly and appropriately to keep him safe. Previous experience of supporting children or young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), autism, ADHD and/or non-verbal communication would be highly desirable.

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