Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker

UKCIL Ltd; Pudsey; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

UKCIL Ltd is seeking a PA to support an 11-year-old boy in Pudsey. The role covers up to 12 hours per week during termtime and up to 16 hours in school holidays, with the pattern negotiable and shareable between two PAs. Rate is £13.23/hr, LS28.

The role focuses on building trust, encouraging social interactions, and promoting independence through practical skills and safety awareness.

Qualifications

• Experience with children with autism is beneficial but most essential is being kind, reliable and motivated.
• Calm and able to support emotional regulation.
• Share some of L's interests or be happy to support him in enjoying them.
• Driver with access to a car would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide unconditional positive regard and build a trusting relationship.
• Help L access the local community and enjoy activities.
• Encourage communication and social interactions.
• Build L's confidence and independence; help with life skills like road safety and lunch preparation.
• Develop L's emotional regulation strategies and coping skills.

Skills

Kind and reliable

Calm under pressure

Emotional regulation support

Driver with access to a car (advantage

Job description

PA for a boy 6-12 hours/week and 4 extra during school holidays £13.23/hr- LS28 - Pudsey - LS28

About the person who needs support:

L is an 11-year-old autistic boy. He is verbal but has very limited communication skills. He loves Lego, trampoline, water park, washing machine and hand driers. He enjoys Flip Out in LS14 EXCEPT its tannoy. He is routine driven and can be repetitive. He has a gentle nature but can gets dysregulated. He helps chores, can use some kitchen appliances and prepare a simple lunch.

Hours:

• up to 12 hours/week during term time
• up to 16 hours/week during school holidays
• work pattern is negotiable and can be shared between two PAs.

Rate: £13.23/hour

Main duties:

• Provide unconditional positive regard, building a trusting and supportive relationship.
• Help L to access the local community and enjoy activities.
• Encourage communication and social interactions.
• Build L's confidence and independence. Help L to learn important life skills such as road safety and lunch preparation.
• Develop L's emotional regulation strategies and coping skills.

Requirements:

1. Experience of working with children with autism would be beneficial, but most essentially, we’re looking for someone kind, reliable and motivated.
2. Calm and able to support emotional regulation.
3. Share some of L's interests or is happy to support him in enjoying them.
4. A driver with access to a car would be an advantage.

Enhanced DBS will be required, employer will cover the cost.