Young boy with ASD seeking PA for 4 hours per week during the school holidays @ £12.50 p/h - Norwich - NR7
Job Reference (e3981166)
Job Purpose:
I am a happy young boy with ASD who is seeking a Personal Assistant to accompany me on family days out and take care of me inside the home.
As a family we do not have any other support and require someone who can supervise me whilst my parents look after my siblings. This could include family trips to a theme park or the zoo, as well as activities inside the home, such as sensory play using Magic Sand and Playdough.
I am a very funny and loving child, who likes to express myself through physical touch such as cuddles. As such, someone who is not afraid to be touched and having someone in their physical space is a must.
I am preverbal and in the early stages of learning to use picture exchange cards. It is not always easy for me to communicate and I can become overwhelmed, however I do have signals and cues that I use and once you learn to understand these, communication is fine.
I am an absconder and don’t fully understand the dangers of running off, as such I require constant supervision, and it is important to remember that all doors need to be locked. I am doubly incontinent and require support with personal care, such as changing pads. I also have an egg allergy, as such someone who is already trained in First Aid/administering an EpiPen would be ideal (however training will be provided if not).
The hours for this position are 4 hours per week during the school holidays, the days of which will be variable. A candidate who has previous experience of working with young children with ASD would be highly advantageous to this role.
Location: Thorpe St Andrew
Details:
- To accompany me on family days out and take care of me inside the home.
- Engage in sensory activities such as Magic Sand and Playdough.
- Learn and understand my communication signals and cues.
- To be aware of my safety and provide constant supervision.
- Personal care: changing pads.
Person specification:
Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post. My assessment of these, both on application and at interview, will be the main factor in determining if you are successful. Please refer to these when submitting your application.
Essential:
- Friendly, caring, reliable
- Patient, vigilant, Trustworthy
- Previous experience of working with young children with ASD.
- Someone who is not afraid to be touched and having someone in their physical space.
Desirable:
- Training in First Aid, EpiPen use (training will be provided if not).
- Full UK driving license and own car with appropriate level of business insurance.
- Pet friendly: dog and cat inside the home (dog can be put in another room for candidates who would prefer).
Summary terms and conditions:
- The rate of pay for this position is £12.50 per hour
- Hours and times of work: 4 hrs per week during school holidays. Days variable.
- The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive week.
- Free Care Skills training provided to employees.
- If this job requires any of the following: Manual Handling, Handling of hazardous chemical, Food Handling. You will be required undertake annual training.
The post is subject to the following:
- A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
- Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.
- Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months.
Services
Meal Preparation
Personal Care
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent
Training
Safeguarding Adults/Children
Moving & Handling
Understanding challenging behaviour
Food Hygiene
First Aid
Autism / Aspergers
Transportation
Full UK driving license
Own personal car
Medical
Safe Administration of Medication
Schedule, Pay & Hours
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ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep