Support Worker for a young boy with Autism

UKCIL; Ashington; On-site; GBP 13,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive organization for children with Autism seeks a dedicated Support Worker to assist a young boy with Autism. The role includes enabling the child to participate in leisure activities, helping with communication, and providing personal care. Experience with children with disabilities is preferred. The position offers £13.74 per hour for 7.5 hours weekly, with flexibility for additional cover.

Benefits

Holidays of 5.6 weeks per year, pro-rata

Out-of-pocket expenses covered

ILG PA Employee Benefit Scheme

Qualifications

• Driver with access to a car and business insurance.
• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Positive understanding of working with children who have disabilities.
• Genuine interest in working with children with complex needs.
• Ability to respond positively to changes in behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Enable the child to access leisure activities.
• Help with communication skills and personal care.
• Respond positively to changes in behaviour.

Skills

Experience with children with Autism

Communication skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Caring nature

Job description

Overview

Support Worker for a young boy with Autism

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: ded8a394

Job Purpose: We are looking to recruit an additional Support Worker to join an existing team who provide 2:1 support for an 8-year-old male child with Autism. Experience of working with children and young people with Autism would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Enable the child to access age-appropriate leisure activities within the local community.
• Help him with his communication skills and personal care.
• Respond sensitively, confidently and positively to any changes in behaviour.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A driver with access to a car and business insurance is essential for this role.
• An Enhanced DBS check is required (cost to be met by the Employer).
• Experience and a positive understanding of working with children who have disabilities is preferred.
• Genuine interest in working with children with complex needs.
• Ability to respond positively, confidently and sensitively to changes in behaviour.
• High degree of initiative, punctuality, reliability, flexibility, and a caring nature.
• Respect confidentiality.

Hours and Compensation

7.5 hours per week in total, to be used as 2.5 hours per week every Wednesday and 5 hours per week every Saturday. Plus cover for holiday and any sickness absence wherever possible for other team members, with as much notice as possible being provided.

Rate of pay: £13.74 per hour. Holidays are 5.6 weeks per year, pro-rata. Out-of-pocket expenses will be met by the employer (e.g., mileage to and from home/activities; and cost of activities as agreed in advance with employer).

ILG PA Employee Benefit Scheme.

Key Roles

• Services
  • Personal Care
  • Social + Leisure activities
• Training
  • Safeguarding Adults/Children
  • Autism / Aspergers
• Transportation
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Own personal car

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com