Hours: 3 hours per week term time including weekends
7 hours per week school holidays including weekends
Area: Fenham, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Rate: £13.00 per hour
Car driver essential
Sukhmani is a lovely 11-year-old young girl who lives with her mum, dad and brother in Fenham Newcastle. Sukhmani has a diagnosis of Autism and is non-verbal, she communicates using picture cards and gestures, she will lead to indicate her needs and show you what she requires. Sukhmani is a happy bubbly little girl who is looking to employ a personal assistant who can patiently and enthusiastically assist her to access the community and motivate her to enhance her own independence. The family regularly attend their local Temple where they enjoy lots of activities that the Sikh Temple provides.
Sukhmani will require some personal care on occasion however she is able to utilise toileting needs independently most of the time. She is able to independently manage mealtimes, however, she does impulsively eat and drink anything that may be in her sights so always requires supervision to ensure she does not consume anything she should not be eating.
Sukhmani can become disruptive or withdrawn if she becomes dysregulated, so we are seeking someone with experience of managing dysregulation and has a background in Autism awareness and management. Sukhmani has no awareness of danger in all aspects of life and as such will require a vigilant eye and cannot be left unsupervised at any time. She enjoys sensory stimulation in the form of texture toys and water, she currently enjoys Punjabi dancing and music and is currently learning how to swim and skate. Sukhmani does enjoy some time on her technology gadgets and is quite the master at managing the devices.
We would like someone with a good level of fitness who can assist Sukhmani to attend trampoline centres, wall climbing centres and outdoor venues in nature or the local parks where she can use her scooter.
A car driver is essential for this position. A non-smoker is required for this position due to allergens.
For more information, please see the Job Description
There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be male/female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraphs 1 – 4.
This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.
At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Expected hours: 3 – 7 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
Work Location: In person