P‑A required for a young person in Drighlington (Leeds)
Do you want to make a difference for a young person with autism? Would you enjoy supporting them to develop their independence and social skills? Are you able to commit to 4 hours of your time each week (on an evening or weekend)?
Hourly Rate £12.40 per hour (gross) with 5.6 weeks pro rata holidays per annum.
Key Responsibilities
* Accompany our child to activities in the community (social, educational etc.)
* Encourage our child to engage in activities and develop his independence
* Suggest activities that our son would enjoy
* Assist with toileting and personal care
* Accompany the family on outings to assist with our son’s care requirements
* Supervise our son at all times
* Provide personal care support, helping with toileting and dressing needs
* Support our son with periods of dysregulation using a therapeutic approach; avoid authoritative tones and language
Requirements
* Reliable and committed to ensuring the young person is happy, safe, has fun, and can try and learn new skills
* Experience working with children; SEND experience highly desirable
* Ensure the young person is safe and always supervised
* Common sense and good communication skills
* Full UK driving licence and own personal car
* Training: Safeguarding Adults/Children and Understanding challenging behaviour (provided)
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