At a Glance
- Tasks: Support a friendly child with autism in fun community activities and sensory play.
- Company: Join Penderels Trust, a caring employer dedicated to making a difference.
- Benefits: Earn £13.80 per hour with flexible part-time hours and rewarding experiences.
- Other info: Car driver required; DBS check costs covered.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on a child's life while enjoying engaging activities together.
- Qualifications: Patience, reliability, and a passion for supporting children are key.
The predicted salary is between 14.5 - 14.5 £ per hour.
A Personal Assistant is required to support a friendly and active child with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and speech and language needs. The child is a multimodal communicator and uses some limited Makaton signing. He enjoys a range of activities including building train tracks, fitting number mats together, completing puzzles, and looking at books. He also responds well to sensory-based activities, particularly using a peanut ball and other activities that help meet his sensory needs.
Main Duties:
- Support to access and enjoy community activities.
- Encourage participation in outdoor play, visits to parks, shops, and soft play centres.
- Engage him in activities that reflect his interests and support his development.
- Provide opportunities for sensory-based play and activities.
- Offer gentle encouragement and reminders regarding personal care, including toileting and handwashing.
- Promote independence, confidence, and social engagement in a safe and supportive manner.
The ideal candidate will:
- Be patient, caring, and reliable.
- Have an understanding of autism and communication differences.
- Be able to build a positive and trusting relationship.
- Be enthusiastic about supporting children to access community activities and develop independence.
- Experience of Makaton, autism, or working with children with additional needs would be beneficial, although not essential.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference to a young person's wellbeing, confidence, and enjoyment of community activities.
About the Role Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
- The individual's 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).
Transport Requirement: Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
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