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Penderels Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 5,200 - 7,600; Part time

Job summary

Penderels Trust is seeking a part-time PA to assist on Saturdays and during school holidays with a young person who has ASD, ADHD, PICA, sensory processing disorder and Epilepsy. You will support personal care, accompany outings and promote social interaction in a caring environment.

The role requires experience with complex needs and non-verbal communication, plus basic safeguarding and first aid training. A driving license with access to a car is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience with children with complex needs including non-verbal communication.
• Basic first aid training.
• Safeguarding training (can be provided if required)

Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

Skills

Complex needs experience

Job description

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About the Role

PA required for 4 hours on Saturdays during term time and 7 hours per week in holidays (Time can be negotiated) to take on days out with my young son who is minimally speaking with ASD, ADHD, PICA, sensory processing disorder and Epilepsy. Young person is toilet trained. Young person is fun and energetic and enjoys days out to trampolining, sealife, beach, gymnastics, soft play, cinema, shops. PA will need to have experience working with children with complex needs including non verbal communication. PA should also have Basic first aid training and safeguarding training (can be provided if required) Ideally PA will hold driving license with access to own car and business insurance (business insurance can be claimed from employer)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

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