Support Worker for Autistic Girl Leeds 28 Car driver Essential 8 hrs fortnightly - Pudsey - LS28
Job Reference (533de9d1)
JOB DESCRIPTION - WEEKENDS - LEEDS 28 CAR DRIVER ESSENTIAL
Training will be offered and you will be contacted via Leeds city council about these
Weekends term time school holidays across the week
HOURS – 4 hours per week can be used flexibly ie 8 fortnightly during term time additional 15 in the holidays
RATE OF PAY - £11.44 at all times
DBS - will be completed prior to starting role
Training will be offered
Two references will be taken up
Holiday Entitlement – 5.6 weeks per annum pro rata
Driving Licence essential clean licence with business insurance fuel costs will be reimbursed
JOB ROLE
To support my daughter who has autism and learning disabilities and can display challenging behaviour which increases when anxious, hungry, tired and in pain. Prompting with personal care.
She loves going out into the community so we would want a driver with business insurance, to take her on days out to her favourite places, i.e parks, playgrounds, trampolining, supermarkets, for meals out, shopping/retail parks etc.
She has a lot of sensory needs so she loves messy play i.e playing with sand, playdough, painting, scooting, going out on her bike,drawing, bath bombs, swinging etc.
These kind of activities keep her regulated and calm.She is used to using public transport (bus and train) so I would like this to continue with the successful applicant.
The hours would be Saturday or Sunday (4 hours during term time) and a further 15 hours (19 in total), to suit both the employer and applicant during the school holidays. The weekly hours can be used flexibly ie 8 per fortnight.
Preferably alternate days, probably no more than 4-5 hours a day,as holidays can be quite stressful for her if not in a consistent routine. For e.g Mon, Wed, Fri 10-3. Followed by a weekend for e.g Sat 10-2 etc flexibility once again.
The successful applicant would help to support me with life skills such as teaching Sophie about road safety, stranger danger, personal care, preparing basic snacks and meals and learning about money.
Sophie is 12 and already quite independent but needs a lot of supervision to keep her safe.
We need a person who can remain calm in difficult situations and is patient and understands how autism can impact on a person.
Confidentiality is of the upmost importance.
Services
Meal Preparation
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent
Transportation
Full UK driving license
Own personal car
Schedule, Pay & Hours
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ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep