Please note this is not a Swansea city council job. You will be working with a private client who received direct payments.
A little about myself:
I am a young boy with ASD, GDD and PICA. I love to run and play outside in the fresh air. I really like kitchens and cooking and mixing ingredients together. I have no sense of danger so need to hold hands when we are out and about. I am good in the car and will sit in the car seat with no problems. If I get overwhelmed, food and firm cuddles will help me to regulate. I am fast on my feet, so you will need to be fit and able to run after me if I manage to get away from you.
I will need a PA who drives to take me to social spaces and fun places for me to play and have lots of fun. I will need a booster seat for the car.
Female preferred.
Hours of work
4 hours per week term time and 10 miles.
10 hours per week school holidays and 20 miles
Rate of pay.
£12.75
Essential:
I need you to:
• Understand me, I am non-verbal, though I can communicate with gestures and by pulling your hand.
• I will need someone who has knowledge and experience of working with kids like me, who can pick up my cues and respond to me in the ways
• I need to help regulate my emotions if the world becomes a bit overwhelming.
Desirable
I’d prefer if:
• You were able to be flexible in where we go for our activities, so that if one place is a bit too much, we can go to a more suitable place.
I’d like support with
• Having lots of fun in safe social situations.
• Calming down if I become overwhelmed.
I will need my PA to:
Respect and understand the importance of privacy and confidentiality.
Be confident, mature and have patience.
Be dependable and arrive on time.
Be friendly with an easy-going manner.
Be adaptable and flexible.
Be supportive but not take over.
Have business insurance on your car to take clients out.
Concerning the position
A trial period will be necessary in the first instance in the form of a six-month probationary period. Salary will be paid monthly (Annual leave is calculated on a pro rata basis). A DBS MUST be processed prior to any commencement of employment. Costs of DBS will be met by Swansea council where applicant is eligible.