Personal Assistant/Carer

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a Personal Assistant/ Support worker to support a 12 year-old boy from Seascale who has a diagnosis of Autism and LD.

The boy is partially verbal but can use hand gestures well to help understand his needs. The young boy requires lots of encouragement and prompting with daily tasks and requires full assistance with personal care needs.

The young boy can become very overwhelmed in unfamiliar environments or where there are large crowds/noisy surroundings.

The role will involve supporting the boy in his home environment and out in the local community in addition to a variety of keen interests and activities including (but not limited to):

· Walks

· Going for drives

· Going to the café

The ideal candidate for the role will have patience and the ability to deal with any challenging situations in a calm and respectful manner and be able to build a relationship and trust with the boy.

Experience working with and understanding children living with disabilities is essential for this role.

Candidates must also hold a full driving licence and have access to their own vehicle with adequate business insurance.

The Employer will contact applicants directly to discuss application and arrange interviews for suitable candidates.

A DBS clearance is mandatory for this role.

There are 7 hours per week available at the rate of £11.44 p/hour.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £11.44 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 7 per week

Shift:

• Day shift

Work days:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Working with people with autism: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ILC-C-047