TERM TIME (weekends only) - 3 hours per week or 6 hours per fortnightly
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS - 10 hours per week (flexible days and times)
£13.20 per hour
Personal assistant required funded through a direct payment, to enable a happy, smiley 7-year-old female access stimulating and purposeful activities with 1:1 supervision to ensure their personal safety at all times.
The individual is a big Pepper Pig fan and enjoys listening to songs and playing with bubbles. The individual is non-verbal and has a diagnosis of Autism with little to no danger awareness.
The family are looking for a Personal Assistant to support their daughter to meet her daily care needs which would include support with washing, dressing and feeding, supporting & providing fun stimulating activities, full supervision during activities and opportunities to develop social skills.
This is a fantastic and highly rewarding opportunity for someone to work within a supportive and friendly family home, supporting an individual on a 1:1 basis to meet their outcomes and needs.
Main Duties
To support the individual …
• To meet daily care needs such as dressing, washing and feeding.
• To access and engage in sensory activities and stimulation such as baking.
• To provide safety support and supervision at all times.
• To develop independence and social skills and own awareness of personal dangers.
Essential skills/experience:
• Experience of working with children
• Experience of working with individuals with ASD.
• Driving licence (family are willing to add right applicant to family car insurance)
Benefits
• 5.6 weeks’ holiday per year (pro-rata)
• Sick pay at SSP rate (if applicable)
• Access to training
• Free DBS check
If you are interested in this wonderful opportunity please contact the Direct Payments team at Denbighshire County Council on 01824 712924 or email direct.payments@denbighshire.gov.uk
Disclaimer
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of an individual employer. You will be employed by that individual and NOT Denbighshire County Council.
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