Hours: 1 hour per week term time and 2.5 hours per week school holidays. Flexibility required, weekend work included (shift patterns to be discussed)
Area: Kenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Rate: £13.00 per hour
We are currently looking to recruit a social personal assistant for a lovely boy called Ben who lives with his mum and siblings in the Kenton area. Ben is 14 years old and attends a specialist school which he enjoys. Ben has a diagnosis of Autism with some verbal ability, but he does use pictures, PECS and a whiteboard with pens to communicate. He does have PICA and will eat non-food items such as playdough and the like, so full supervision is always required, as he has no awareness of danger. He uses chew buddies to help regulate himself as he can get overwhelmed and sensory overloaded at times, ear defenders are used on occasion. Ben likes to carry his own ID Badge.
There is no personal care or toileting involved in this role as Ben is independent in these tasks.
Ben loves Super Mario especially Luigi, his favourite colour is green, and he loves to be out and about. Ben would like to access the facilities within the community with his PA, some of the places he would like to visit are the local museums, parks, swimming pools, trampoline parks and specialist centres like Tim Lamb Centre. He would also like to go to the arcades as he really enjoys the games there.
Ben is looking to find a SEN dance movement class, as he loves dance and music, so you would be required to assist in locating such events and booking them for him with his mum.
A car driver with a clean full UK driving licence would be preferred for this role but not essential, you must be able to access and manage public transport if not a driver.
For more information, please see the JOB DESCRIPTION
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.