Personal Support Worker for a little boy P/T@ £13.75/hr in Ashington - FTE - £26.8k Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: df8e09f4 To provide support for a 6-year-old little boy who has Autism, PICA and a Learning Disability so that he can access social and leisure activities in the community. He is unable to communicate verbally and does not yet understand Makaton, which means he can struggle with understanding the world around him. These difficulties can affect him being able to regulate his behaviour and applicants will need to have patience and be able to respond positively and sensitively when these situations arise. Support will be given to applicants about how best to communicate with this little boy to understand his needs. Main Duties Provide 1:1 close supervision for the child, he has no danger awareness and will need constant supervision, especially due to having PICA. Support is needed with all meals and fluids, as well as with his personal care. Hours 4 hours per week during term-time weeks and 12 hours per week during school holiday weeks. The term-time hours are for Sunday’s and the school holiday hours for Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. There is some flexibility around these days, and this will be further discussed at interview. Rate of pay £13.74 per hour. Holiday entitlement is 5.6 weeks per year pro-rata. Holidays are 5.6 weeks per year, pro-rata. Out-of-pocket expenses will be met by the employer, e.g. mileage to and from home and activities; and cost of activities agreed in advance with employer. ILG PA Employee Assistance Programme – this will be purchased by your employer after you have completed 6 weeks of employment. Person Specification The successful applicant must: Have experience and a positive understanding about children who have disabilities Have a genuine interest in working with children with complex needs Experience of working with children with challenging behaviour would be an advantage Have a high degree of initiative Be punctual and reliable as the child cannot be left unsupervised. Be flexible and have a positive and caring nature Respect confidentiality Car driver is essential and must have business insurance for your own vehicle. You will be required to pass background checks by the Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), cost to be met by the employer. Key Responsibilities Services Meal Preparation Personal Care Social Leisure activities Training Safeguarding Adults/Children Understanding challenging behaviour Autism / Aspergers Transportation Full UK driving license Own personal car Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com