PA/Carer needed for 8 yr old boy: £10.93 / hour : 9-15 hours a week BA2 Bath - BATH - BA2

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Job Reference (d4e6b776)

Please note: car owner essential as this position is not easily accessible by public transport (situated near Peasdown St John).

I am looking for a part-time carer to look after and support my 8.5 yr old son. Your role will be to be his companion; playing with him, watching his behaviour and giving direction when needed. My son likes to play outside, so you will be outside with him.

My son is an energetic, fun, affectionate and mischievous boy. His play interests are often that of a younger boy, and he can focus on play for a long time.

He has complex behavioural needs and you will be able to learn to understand the triggers for more challenging behaviour and how to avoid these triggers from occurring. You will learn how to recognise a situation that is becoming stressful for him and how to work with the situation to help him from resorting to using challenging behaviour. In those times when his behaviour becomes challenging, you should be able to stay confident and respond appropriately.

Full training will be given by our family and outdoor play will be on the grounds of the family home.

Hours:

Term time – 9 hours weekend/after school

Holiday time – 15 hours a week

(Applicants should expect to work after school, weekends and school holiday.)

Personal Qualities and Attributes Required

Understanding of the challenges that face a family with a disabled child
Caring nature but ability to be assertive
Enjoys being outside in all seasons
Good resilience should challenges arise
Good inter-personal skills
Enjoys open ended play eg. building things, bike riding, climbing, role play, messy play outside
Stamina to enjoy high energy play
Attention to detail
Ability to maintain boundaries whilst supporting autonomy
Ability to follow instructions
Good at noticing what is happening and knowing when to intervene
Ability to speak clearly and break communication into small chunks
Ability to think quickly and maintain calm
Ability to be self-sufficient once training is given and able to feedback at the end of a work shift.

Personal Care

Assistance with toileting
Help with hand washing
Support with bath time

Main duties

Initiating fun play activities and also letting Oliver take the lead with play
Constant companion watching behaviour and giving direction when needed.
Support with all aspects of Oliver’s routine
Giving a debrief at the end of each session
Trying out new approaches and ideas

(Note: Needs will vary both from day to day and with the passing of time.)

Criteria

Experience with complex behavioural needs
Knowledge of sign-supported English/Makaton / other communication approaches.
As many as possible of the aforementioned personal qualities and attributes

Desirable Criteria

Car owner, happy to use car for outings

I look forward to hearing from you and 'meeting' you via phone / video interview - where you can ask other questions you might have with regards to this role.

This is a position funded by the Local Authority. A DBS check will be required. Pay will be monthly by BACS.

Services

Personal Care

Social + Leisure activities

Support to remain independent

Training

Understanding challenging behaviour

Autism / Aspergers

Transportation

Own personal car

Schedule, Pay & Hours

Time

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mor

Aft

Eve

ONA

ONS

ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep

Hour/Week

10.5

Pay/hr

£10.93

Weekly Actual

£115

Monthly Actual

£497

Annual Actual

£5,968

Annual FTE

£22,734

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PA/Carer needed for 8 yr old boy: £10.93 / hour : 9-15 hours a week BA2 Bath - BATH - BA2

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