At a Glance
- Tasks: Support an 11-year-old boy with autism in daily activities and hobbies.
- Company: Join a caring team dedicated to making a difference in a child's life.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, rewarding experience, and the chance to develop essential skills.
- Other info: Ideal for those who are patient, reliable, and love working with children.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while enjoying fun activities like swimming and baking.
- Qualifications: Experience with autism, good communication skills, and a driving license required.
The predicted salary is between 11.7 - 14.3 £ per hour.
- PA for 6 Hours PW x2 Positions - LS12
- PA for 11-Year-Old Boy
- Reporting to: Charlotte O’Brien
Job purpose
To assist with a variety of tasks which will enable/assist the employer/personwho needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.
Service user is an 11-year-old boy who likes to go swimming or trampolining.
Enjoys sensory play and watching TV shows like Peppa pig and Ben & holly.
Service user also enjoys rough play, outdoor activities.
Also likes partaking in baking/cooking and arts & crafts.
Loves the city of York and the buildings. service user has Autism.
Behaviour techniques- praise does work such as when he is told he’s a good boy/ well done also rewards are helpful.
Sometimes behaviour can be triggered when told no or when he is not allowed what he wants, a way to resolve this is to try divert/ delay.
Service user is patient and good at waiting.
Doesn’t like to be watched.
When presenting challenging behaviour allow him some space if safe to do in the setting you are in.
This usually allows service user to calm down and regulate his emotions.
Useful to ask what it is he wants, and service user will respond/show you.
Skills for PA to help child build on are
- sharing with others
- Being safe in a public setting
- Learning to interact with new people
- Building on independence when away from mum
Main duties
- do hobbies such as playing a sport or going swimming
- attend social events like the cinema or trampolining
- Personal care-
These duties may vary from day to day.
Type of person that you/they are looking for: Values, for example, honest, reliable, punctual, non-judgemental, ability tobuild good relationships based on trust and respect, easy going, able to work alone, positive, willingness to travel, understands equality and diversity and has a good sense of humour.
- Specific requirements: understanding Autism
- Hours of work: 6 Hours per week
Essential skills
- able to swim
- nursing qualification
- confidentiality
- good at building relationships
- good communicator
- a good listener
- ability to support people with behaviours which challenge
- Driving license essential
Key Responsibilities
- Services
- Personal Care
- Domestic Care
- Social + Leisure activities
- Support to remain independent
- Training
- Essential PA Guide
- Safeguarding Adults/Children
- Moving & Handling
- Understanding challenging behaviour
- First Aid
- Autism / Aspergers
- Transportation
- Full UK driving license
- Medical
- Safe Administration of Medication
- Continence Care
- Catheterisation
- Epilepsy Awareness
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