Swimming, trains & making a difference PA – £14.67/hr – weekends & school hols Cramlington

UKCIL; Cramlington; Vor Ort; GBP 17.000 - 24.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

UKCIL is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a 14-year-old boy with autism who is deaf. The PA will help him enjoy swimming, trains, and community outings, while promoting independence and social connections.

Term-time hours are 5 per week (one 5-hour block on weekends), with 10 hours in school holidays and 15 hours in summer holidays. A driver with a own vehicle is essential to avoid winter bus delays. Pay is £14.67/hour.

Qualifikationen

• Experience supporting children with autism.
• Mature disposition and risk awareness.
• Able to participate in active outings including swimming.
• Reliable driver with own vehicle.
• Willing to provide personal care and continence support.

Aufgaben

• Personal care and continence support.
• Organize social and leisure activities.
• Help maintain independence.
• Support travel to activities by car.

Kenntnisse

Autism support

Driving

BSL basics

Jobbeschreibung

Swimming, trains & making a difference PA – £14.67/hr – weekends & school hols Cramlington

Could you help turn a love of swimming and trains into enjoyable days out?

We are looking for an active, caring Personal Assistant with a mature disposition to support a happy 14-year-old young man with autism who is deaf. This is a chance to help him enjoy his favourite activities, explore his community and build social connections.

A small term-time commitment, with more hours in the holidays

• Term time – 5 hours per week: one five-hour block on either Saturday or Sunday.
• School holidays outside summer – 10 hours per week: across two days, preferably Tuesday and Thursday, or two other days to spread activities through the week.
• Summer holidays – 15 hours per week: across two days, preferably Tuesday and Thursday, or two other days to spread activities through the week.

Pay: £14.67 per hour.

Exact days and times are to be agreed.

What you will do

• Support swimming, water-based fun and community outings, with trains a particular favourite.
• Help him access activities, develop social interactions and build independence.
• Communicate in ways that work for him: he uses gestures and BSL and has a communication device available. He can also make his needs and wishes known to people without BSL.
• Provide personal care, including continence support, with dignity and respect.

Could you be the right person?

Essential

• Knowledge of supporting children with autism.
• A mature disposition, life experience and strong awareness of risk and safety.
• Able to join in active outings, including swimming, and make community activities enjoyable.
• A driver with your own vehicle: he needs to avoid waiting for buses during winter.
• Comfortable providing personal care and continence support.

Preferred

basic BSL. Experience of supporting deaf or non-verbal children would also be an advantage but is not essential.Applicants of any gender are welcome. Previous applicants need not reapply.

Bring your experience and enthusiasm to a role built around the activities he loves.

Key Responsibilities

Services

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

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Autism / Aspergers

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Medical

• Continence Care