Part-Time PA for a Young Student — Driving & Social Activities

2:1 Support Required

Personal Assistant

A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF

I am a 12 year old boy living with my family in the area of Glyncoch. I am non verbal I have Autism and Pica. Pica is an eating disorder in which a person eats things not usually considered food.

I love going to school, I really enjoy it, getting out in the community for social activities is the hardest. Sometime when I don’t get what I want, I can self harm by hitting myself on the chest, scramming and hitting myself on the head.

My behaviour through the night can be difficult for my mother and my siblings. Some nights I keep them awake when I become upset.

PURPOSE OF JOB

To provide me with the opportunity to access activities and develop my life skills I would like to go out and have fun

PLACE OF WORK

In and around the local area of Pontypridd

HOURS OF WORK

4 hours a week 2:1 support (2 hours for each PA)

RATE OF PAY

£13.00 with mileage paid at 0.40p

TASKS INVOLVED

· approaches such as redirecting – encouraging me to throw an item away instead of eating it

· Keep a look out for potentially dangerous pica items

· Take me to places I enjoy away from my home

· Making sure I am safe at all times

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

· Atleast one of the PAs to drive with business class insurance

· Someone who can work well within a team

· Someone who respects the importance of privacy and confidentiality

· Someone who is kind and empathetic

· Preferably you will have experience working with children with additional needs

· Someone who can include me in the planning of activities

ABOUT THE JOB

Though a part-time job, this will be a proper job requiring a National Insurance number to be submitted. A trial period will be necessary in the first instance. The wage will be paid monthly basis and appropriate holiday pay given. The post is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS (Police) Check – which will need to be carried out before employment can commence. The cost of this will be met by the employer (Local Authority).The relevant checks will be carried out to ensure any applicant has the right to work in the UK

Thank you