Overview
Personal Assistant for a 6 year old boy; 3 hours per week; £12.50 per hour; Location: Norwich, NR1.
About the child
I am a happy 6 year old boy with Autism and Global Developmental Delay. I would like a personal assistant to initially spend time at home with me while mum is there, but eventually for you to take me out on trips once I get to know you. I use a wheelchair outside the house but can walk around at home and would like encouragement to talk a few steps outside. I am mostly non-verbal and love playing on my tablet. I’m fascinated by cause and effect, marble runs, cars, building and knocking things over. I love books and spending time with my cat. I do not like to be around other children or around loud noises I can’t control. I like routine and things to be done the same way.
Location: Norwich, NR1
Details:
* Taking me out on trips and encouraging a few steps
* Encouraging my speech
* Personal care, changing nappies
* Assisting with mealtimes
* Keeping me safe
* Supporting me around other children
Personal Specification
Essential:
* Friendly and caring
* Patient, calm and relaxed
* Flexible
* Vigilant
* Fluent in English
Desirable:
* Clean driving licence and own car with appropriate business use insurance
* First Aid training
Summary Terms and Conditions
* The pay rate for this position is £12.50 per hour for employed PAs and £15.08 per hour for self-employed PAs.
* Hours and times of work: 3 hours per week, any days except Thursdays (days and times to be discussed at interview).
* The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks.
Post conditions
* The post is subject to the following:
* A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
* Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.
* Completion of a satisfactory probation period of six months.
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