Support Worker for an Energetic Young Boy (Age 7) £13.74 ph-Whitley Bay

UKCIL; Whitley Bay; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A support service provider in the UK seeks a Support Worker for an energetic 7-year-old boy with Autism. You will provide personal care, engage in social activities, and ensure his safety during outings. The role requires experience with Autism or ADHD support, a proactive attitude, and the ability to set boundaries. Pay is £13.74 per hour with 5.6 weeks holiday per year. Ideal candidates will be outgoing, caring, and possess a full UK driving license.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday per year

Mileage reimbursement (if applicable)

Qualifications

• Experience as a support worker with children or adults, especially with Autism or ADHD.
• High degree of initiative and a reliable nature.
• Proactive in suggesting community activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to facilitate independence.
• Engage in social and leisure activities with the child.
• Ensure safety and constant supervision during activities.

Skills

Experience supporting children with Autism/ADHD

Ability to set boundaries

Confidence and assertiveness

Positive understanding towards people with disabilities

Flexibility

Job description

Support Worker for an Energetic Young Boy (Age 7) £13.74 ph-Whitley Bay

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: ca8d4b0a

We are currently looking to recruit a Support Worker to provide support for a 7‑year‑old boy who has a diagnosis of Autism and delayed development in social interaction. The purpose of this role is to enable him to access the community safely, take part in activities he enjoys, and give his family some time away.

He is very energetic, loves interacting with people, and often runs away. Constant supervision is essential to ensure his safety, especially outside. He has no danger awareness and is unaware of his personal safety.

He can display challenging behaviours such as throwing things and hitting out, sometimes without specific triggers. Familiarity with safe restraint would be ideal, but training and support will be provided.

The support worker will facilitate stimulating activities such as soft play, bowling, walks, and visits to the local park. A physical role requiring general good health, lifting equipment or items he has climbed on, and keeping pace when at the park.

Experience supporting children with ASD/Autism/ADHD is required. Comfortable keeping up physically, setting boundaries, disciplining, and firmly telling him when he has done something he shouldn’t.

The ideal candidate is fun, outgoing, confident, and can be firm when needed. Personal care tasks include toileting, cleaning up, and hand washing. Driver with own transport and mileage reimbursement is an advantage but not essential.

Proactive in suggesting community activities and willing to find varying activities to take part in.

Rate of pay £13.74 per hour. Holidays are 5.6 weeks per year, pro‑rated.

• Ideally have experience working as a support worker with children or adults, especially with Autism or ADHD.
• Have a positive understanding towards people with disabilities.
• Have a genuine interest in working within social care.
• Have a high degree of initiative.
• Be confident and able to be firm when required.
• Be punctual and reliable.
• Be flexible.
• Have a happy, positive and caring nature.
• Respect confidentiality.
• Car driver preferable and must have business insurance.

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Personal Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Moving & Handling
• Understanding challenging behaviour
• Food Hygiene
• Hand hygiene
• Autism / Aspergers

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com