Overview
Our client is looking for a personal assistant for their son, who requires support accessing the community and with recreational activities, as well as with some personal care. Our client’s son has Autism, is non-verbal in communication and uses a wheelchair. He is also PEG fed – experience with PEG feeding desired. Our client’s son enjoys trips out on the bus as well as in the car and watching videos on his iPad.
Responsibilities
* Be patient and engaging; create activities and be proactive in supporting daily routines, helping access the community and recreational activities, and assisting with personal care as needed.
* Support outings by bus and car.
* Respond to the young person’s needs in a calm and supportive manner, including management of challenging behaviours when they arise.
Qualifications
* Experience with Autism, non-verbal communication support, wheelchair use, and PEG feeding is desirable.
* Patience, engagement, and the ability to create activities and be proactive.
* Enhanced DBS disclosure is required; the employer will fund the DBS process.
* Hours: 6 hours per week term time; 9 hours per week during school holidays, to be worked outside of school hours.
* Pay: £12.66 per hour.
* Location: Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire.
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