Personal Support Assistant-0601D – Scarborough

Nycil; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Personal Assistant to support an 18-year-old with Down Syndrome and severe autism for 5 hours weekly. Responsibilities include personal care, supervision, and accompanying him in various activities. Ideal candidates should have experience with autism and Makaton, and be calm and friendly.

Qualifications

• Experience with Down Syndrome and Autism preferred.
• Makaton experience is useful but not essential.
• Physically fit, calm, and friendly demeanor required.

Responsibilities

• Supervision at home and personal care needs.
• Accompanying to various activities like walks, swimming, and theatre.
• Using a battery-operated wheelchair for outings.

Skills

Experience with Down Syndrome

Experience with Autism

Experience with Makaton

Job description

A Personal Assistant is required to cover 5 hours per week, to support an 18 year old Down Syndrome young man who has severe autism. The hours are 5 hours usually on a Sunday to support him in his family home or with various hobbies/activities.

Duties are to include: supervision at home, personal needs such as toileting, personal hygiene, snacks, going out for walks to the seafront or parks, swimming and accompanying him to the theatre. Some outings may require his battery operated wheelchair.

Experience in Makaton, understanding of autism and PEC’s useful but not essential.

Requirements: to be physically fit, calm and friendly.

The rate of pay is £13.25 per hour

A DBS will be required for this position.

Please apply by CV quoting ref: 0601D.

Nycil act on behalf of the employer, and we will pass any applications direct to them.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.25 per hour

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Down Syndrome: 1 year (preferred)
• Autism: 1 year (preferred)
• Makaton: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Reference ID: 0601D

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