Young boy who is repetitive, a sensory seeker, does a lot of stimming, lots of movement, likes watching you draw and being sang to. Gets overwhelmed easily so can go into flight mode and will run away from what is upsetting him. He will also touch everything, does not understand a person's personal space and needs a lot of regulation. Loves food, his tablet, squeezes, tickles, nursery rhymes, dinosaurs, warped sounds, movie clips/quotes, swing, water play, woodland walks, dinosaurs. Type of person looking for: Someone who is patient, kind, open minded, firm, good at running and dodging, has a trial-and-error approach, encouraging and helping him to adapt to new environments, confident to go on walk, and take him to the park. He needs help getting him out into society as I feel that someone who is not his mum may be able to approach things differently. Has SEN experience and understanding
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
Cognitive / Learning
Other relevant information
Someone in the household is a smoker.
The individual keeps pets in the home.3 cats and a dog.
About The Role
Duties and Responsibilities
Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).
Required Skills
Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
To be able to work on own initiative.
To be able to follow instructions accurately.
Be patient, supportive and caring.
Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
Be empathetic.
Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.