Swimming, trains & making a difference PA – £14.67/hr – weekends & school hols Cramlington - Cramlington - NE23

Job Reference (67a97a6e)

• Term time – 5 hours per week: one five-hour block on either Saturday or Sunday. 
• School holidays outside summer – 10 hours per week: across two days, preferably Tuesday and Thursday, or two other days to spread activities through the week. 
• Summer holidays – 15 hours per week: across two days, preferably Tuesday and Thursday, or two other days to spread activities through the week. 

• Support swimming, water-based fun and community outings, with trains a particular favourite. 
• Help him access activities, develop social interactions and build independence. 
• Communicate in ways that work for him: he uses gestures and BSL and has a communication device available. He can also make his needs and wishes known to people without BSL. 
• Provide personal care, including continence support, with dignity and respect. 

• Knowledge of supporting children with autism. 
• A mature disposition, life experience and strong awareness of risk and safety. 
• Able to join in active outings, including swimming, and make community activities enjoyable. 
• A driver with your own vehicle: he needs to avoid waiting for buses during winter. 
• Comfortable providing personal care and continence support.