Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker

UKCIL Ltd; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 132,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

UKCIL Ltd is seeking a caring Personal Assistant to support a teenage boy in King's Lynn during school holidays. The role involves helping him access local activities, accompany him to meet friends in Peterborough, and encourage independence while staying patient and supportive.

You should enjoy activities such as bowling, football, gaming, and be able to create a safe, engaging environment. A DBS check and references are required.

Qualifications

• Must be friendly, caring and reliable.
• Be patient, trustworthy and able to maintain confidentiality.
• Cat friendly (4 cats in household).
• Desirable: previous experience of working with young adults with Autism.

Responsibilities

• Support to access activities both locally and in Peterborough.
• Accompany him to meet and spend time with friends.
• Support him to attend local social groups.
• Support him to build new friendships in his local area.
• Encourage independence away from family support.
• Engage with interests such as bowling, football, banger racing, and gaming.
• Provide patient encouragement to build confidence and try new experiences.

Skills

Friendly, caring, reliable

Patient, trustworthy, confidential

Cat friendly (4 cats in household)

Job description

PA for teenager in Kings Lynn - 8 hours per week (during school holidays) @ £13.50 p/h - King's Lynn - PE30

Job Purpose:

We are looking for a Personal Assistant to support a young man with ADHD and Autism to become more independent and confident in his day-to-day life. This role involves supporting him to get out and about, enjoy activities, and feel more comfortable spending time away from his mum, who he currently relies on when going out.

You will support him to access activities both locally and further afield, including accompanying him to meet his friends in Peterborough, as well as helping him attend local social groups and build friendships closer to home. He enjoys bowling, playing football, watching banger racing, and spending time on his Xbox, so someone with similar interests who can engage with him and make activities enjoyable would be ideal.

The right person will be patient, understanding, and able to gently encourage him to try new things, build confidence, and feel at ease in social situations. Experience of supporting young people with Autism would be beneficial, but most importantly, we are looking for someone kind, reliable, and motivated.

If you are genuinely interested in making a positive difference in someone's life, we would love to hear from you.

Location: King's Lynn

Details:

• Support to access activities both locally and in Peterborough
• Accompany him to meet and spend time with friends
• Support him to attend local social groups
• Support him to build new friendships in his local area
• Encourage independence away from family support
• Engage with his interests such as bowling, football, banger racing, and gaming
• Provide patient encouragement to build confidence and try new experiences

Person Specification

Listed below are the skills, competencies, and personal qualities considered essential and desirable for this role. These will be assessed through your application and interview and will be the main factors in determining suitability. Please refer to these when completing your application.

Essential:

• Friendly, caring, reliable
• Patient, trustworthy, confidential
• Cat friendly (4 cats in household)

Desirable:

• Previous experience of working with young adults with Autism

Summary terms and conditions:

• The rate of pay for this position is £13.50 per hour
• You will be reimbursed for any agreed expenses incurred as part of the role
• Hours and days of work:
  • 8 hours per week during the school holidays (14 weeks per year)
  • Exact days and times are flexible and open to negotiation
• The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks.
• Should this job role include any of the following duties: food preparation, moving & handling, chemical handling (general household cleaning products) or the handling of medication, you will be required to undertake mandatory training.

The post is subject to the following:

• A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
• Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.
• Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 3 months.