PM2095 Personal Assistants (2:1 Support)

Dewis Centre for Independent Living; Wales; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Wales is seeking a part-time assistant to support a 12-year-old boy with Autism. The role includes planning activities and ensuring his safety and well-being. Ideal candidates are kind, empathetic, and preferably have experience working with children with additional needs. This position requires a National Insurance number and a DBS check. Salary is paid monthly.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and participating in activities.
• Ensure the individual’s safety and well-being.
• Work collaboratively with the family and other staff.

Skills

Driving with business class insurance

Team collaboration

Respect for privacy and confidentiality

Kindness and empathy

Experience with children with additional needs

Activity planning inclusion

Job description

To provide me with the opportunity to access activities and develop my life skills I would like to go out and have fun, Though a part-time job, this will be a proper job requiring a National Insurance number to be submitted. A trial period will be necessary in the first instance. The wage will be paid monthly basis and appropriate holiday pay given. The post is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS (Police) Check - which will need to be carried out before employment can commence. The cost of this will be met by the employer (Local Authority). The relevant checks will be carried out to ensure any applicant has the right to work in the UK.

• At least one of the PAs to drive with business class insurance
• Someone who can work well within a team
• Someone who respects the importance of privacy and confidentiality
• Someone who is kind and empathetic
• Preferably you will have experience working with children with additional needs
• Someone who can include me in the planning of activities

I am a 12 year old boy living with my family in the area of Glyncoch. I am non verbal I have Autism and Pica. Pica is an eating disorder in which a person eats things not usually considered food.

I love going to school, I really enjoy it, getting out in the community for social activities is the hardest. Sometimes when I don't get what I want, I can self-harm by hitting myself on the chest, scramming and hitting myself on the head.

My behaviour through the night can be difficult for my mother and my siblings. Some nights I keep them awake when I become upset.