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Independent Lives; Durrington; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Lives is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to help an energetic and curious 11-year-old boy with autism in Durrington, Salisbury. The role includes weekend hours (4 hours on Saturday mornings) with potential extra hours during school holidays and community outings with a second PA.

You'll assist with activities, personal care, transportation, and companionship, and may be involved in basic language development as the child grows. DBS check required and driving preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with autism or special needs would be helpful but is not essential, as training will be provided.
• Driving license ideal, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Personal grooming
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Bathroom assistance
• Other relevant duties as required
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative

Skills

Empathy

Reliability

Timekeeping

Initiative

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Support Worker for an Energetic and Curious 11-Year-Old Boy with Autism

Ref: WC2059

Location: Durrington, Salisbury

Details

This role is to support a Child

Drivers licence required: No

Employment status:

Employed or Self-employed

4 hours on a Saturday morning + additional during school holidays

Hourly pay rate:

£13.50 to £14.10 per hour (depending on experience) or negotiable for self employed.

We're looking for a caring, patient and energetic person to support a bright 11-year-old boy who is severely autistic and non-verbal (although basic language is emerging)

Our son loves being out and about - going for walks, watching traffic, visiting the zoo or park, swimming, and exploring old churches. At home, he enjoys sensory play, books, toy cars/bike, his tablet computer, music, musical toys and his favourite CBeebies shows such as Twirlywoos and Grace's Amazing Machines. He very much enjoys grouping sequences of similar toys and books.

We have recently been approved 2:1 funding and are primarily looking for someone to work with our son’s existing PA in taking him out and about in the community to develop his independence from us, his parents, probably on a Saturday morning.

Your role will involve spending time with him primarily in the community with a second PA as part of 2:1 support. You'll help him engage in activities, encourage interaction and communication, and support him with personal care such as pad changing. Outings may include walks, bus rides, park visits, or other activities he enjoys.

Experience with autism or special needs would be helpful but is not essential, as training will be provided. Being a car driver is preferred. The position offers flexible hours, mainly during school holidays, and requires a DBS check.

If you are compassionate, reliable, and enjoy helping children explore the world around them, this is a chance to make a genuine difference while sharing in everyday adventures and moments of joy.

Duties include:

• Personal grooming
• Other relevant duties as required
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Bathroom assistance
• Experience working with adults or children with special needs (desirable)
• Driving license ideal, but not essential
• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful

Candidate qualities:

• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful

Notes:

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.

If you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.

Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

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