Social Personal Assistant 2:1 support - 2 vacancies
Hours: 10 hours per week term time including after school support and weekends; 20 hours per week school holidays including weekends.
Area: Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Rate: £14.00 per hour.
Driver with full clean UK licence essential.
Driver requires a full clean UK driving licence and business insurance.
About the child
Leo is an 8‑year‑old boy with Non‑Verbal Autism & ADHD who requires full supervision. He has no awareness of danger and will run at every opportunity. Leo is non‑verbal and communicates primarily through hand gestures. He needs a routine and coping strategies to manage dysregulation. He has a specialist wheelchair fitted with a harness for community access. Leo enjoys sensory activities such as spinning, swimming, adapted bike riding and visits to local parks or SEND centres. He is food‑sensitive; sugar‑based food and drinks must be avoided due to adverse behavioural effects.
Responsibilities
* Support Leo in accessing the local community, including accompanying and supporting him to engage in his chosen activities.
* Maintain routine to prevent dysregulation and implement coping strategies to ensure his safety.
* Provide personal care and toilet assistance, including after‑toilet cleaning.
* Ensure safe transportation, using a vehicle with appropriate security harness.
Qualifications and requirements
* Experience working with children with autism and ADHD.
* Ability to demonstrate strategies and coping mechanisms for managing dysregulation and preventing self‑harm.
* Full clean UK driving licence and vehicle insurance.
* Willingness to accommodate sensory and dietary needs.
* Permission to work in the U.K. at the time of starting employment.
This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.
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