Job title: Family Support Worker
Hours: 10 hours per week, Tuesday, Friday, and 1 in 3 Saturdays during term time; additional hours during school holidays.
Location: Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Rates of pay: £15.00 per hour
Purpose of Job
We have 2 children aged 11 and 14. Our eldest has autistic spectrum disorder. The main purpose of this job is to work alongside us caring for and supporting our eldest son outside of the home. You may also need to supervise and support our younger son while we assist our older son.
Our son is a happy, affectionate boy who is verbal but struggles with social norms, rules of conversation, and has a stammer. He needs time and space to express himself.
Term time activities (subject to change):
1. Tuesday: 17:30-22:00; Gaming social and support at home
2. Friday: 16:00-23:00 (changing to activity)
3. Saturday: 13:00-16:30 (art garden) or occasional morning visits to a National Trust property; working 1 out of 3 Saturdays
Additional hours during school holidays:
1. Tuesday: 09:00-14:00
2. Thursday: 09:00-14:00
3. Friday: 09:00-14:00
4. Saturday: 09:00-14:00 (working 1 out of 3 Saturdays)
Flexibility is required as start and end times may vary slightly.
Ewan dislikes public transport and busy city/town centres; therefore, a car driver is required. We have a car and are willing to add the PA to our insurance if they do not own a vehicle.
This post is subject to a DBS check and references.
For more information, please see the application instructions below.
To apply, you can complete the Online Application Form or request an Application Form from us.
Closing date: This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.
Important: At the time of starting employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.
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