Salary: £15.00 per hour
Work Hours: 4-10 hours p/week
Contract Type: Part-time
Holiday Entitlement: 5.6 weeks pro rata or Rolled Up Holiday Pay
Benefits: Company pension
We are looking for one or two personal assistants to support two brothers aged 5 and 4. Both boys have a diagnosis of autism and are preverbal. Support will be required to get them get out into their community and access activities.

Advertised on behalf of a family:

Description

We are looking for one or two personal assistants to support two brothers aged 5 and 4. Both boys have a diagnosis of autism and are preverbal. They lack safety awareness and are reliant on adults for all aspects of their care and supervision. They are happy and smiley boys with a high level of energy who are looking for someone to help them get out into their community and access activities.

Days/shifts

The family are seeking weekend support and can be flexible around whether its Saturday or Sunday, morning or afternoon. There is 10 hours per week available to support both boys on a 1:1 basis, which could be done by one PA or split between two.

Type of person

They are seeking someone who is patient, polite, and who can understand the children’s needs. The boys will need to be supported by someone who is high energy, and resilient. They will also need to be able to deliver personal care.

Expected activities

The family would like the personal assistants to take the boys out (ideally together). They enjoy running around, going to the park, soft play, swimming and trampoline parks.

Requirements

Applicants will need to have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

They will need to have understanding of children with complex needs, and ideally some experience of supporting individuals with autism. As the boys are preverbal, having some understanding of alternative forms of communication would be desirable.

Applicants will need to be able to manage dysregulated experience and sensory processing needs and will be able to apply strategies to calm the boys down. They will need to have good communication with the family and be willing to learn and adapt their approach.

The boys will need to be supported by individuals who can deliver their personal care (pad changes).

The applicant will need to build a relationship with the boys and get to know their needs, ideally in the home initially before taking them out.

The successful candidate must be willing to complete an Enhanced DBS check (fully funded by the Employer). Applicants who have a current DBS on the update service would be an advantage.

Pay: £15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 4 – 10 per week

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