A dedicated Personal Assistant is required to support a 4 year old boy who has Autism and Global Development Delay. He is non-verbal but is able a to let you know his needs.
He is mobile and likes being outdoors, visiting parks and spending time on the swings and slides. He doesn’t have any sense of danger so needs close supervision.
In this role, during term time you will be helping mum twice a week with wraparound care, looking after him at home before and after school. No school run is required.
During school holidays, cover is required an average 3 days a week (24 flexible hours).
Duties include: assisting with personal care ie: changing nappies, dressing/undressing, giving him simple meals at breakfast & dinner. He has a gastrostomy tube which is used to give him milk and medication.
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
- Creative
- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
- Previous experience of working with autistic children
- Non-smoker or vaper
- SEN Experience
Hours per week:
Term time: 8 hours per week over two days – typically Tuesdays and Thursdays (term time) – start time approx; 7am – 8.30am and 3.30pm – 6pm (tbc)
Holiday time: average 24 hours per week ie: 3 full days across Tues – Thurs (School holidays)
Please note: the hours are flexible and are based on the mothers work schedule and are not set every week (depending on cover required week to week)
Rate of pay is £17.00 per hour
UK driving licence and access to own vehicle is desirable but not essential.
Please note:
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and Enhanced DBS clearance.
The successful applicant will be employed directly by mother with employment benefits such as holiday pay & contract of employment.
Please apply by CV quoting ref: D895
Nycil act on behalf of the employer and will pass any applications direct to them.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Experience:
- Special education: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 8 – 24 per week
Experience:
- Special education: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person