Support Worker / Buddy / Respite Carer (P/T)
Location:
Cumnock Hours:
10 Hours per week (initially) Mon – Fri 3.15pm – 5.15pm + occasional additional hours tbc ROP:
£12.00 per hour Details Support Worker / Buddy / Respite Carer (P/T) – required to support a 9-year-old boy who has Nonverbal Autism, OCD, and Sensory Processing Disorder. He also has Developmental Delay. Support will mainly be for school collection each day (Mon to Fri) at 3.15pm until 5.15pm; however, additional hours (tbc) will be required during school holidays.
Support hours are currently under review and may increase in the near future. Support and encouragement are required for him to take part in activities as well as assistance with personal care. His interests include swimming and trampolining. He attends swimming lessons on a Thursday – support with this activity will be required, including getting him changed and ensuring safety with him in the community. We are looking for an individual who is young at heart and able to join in activities, ensuring his safety at all times. He has no safety awareness or concept of danger and may run off; therefore, you must be alert to this at all times. It is preferred (but not essential) that you have an understanding of Nonverbal Autism. He uses Pecs symbols on his iPad to communicate. Although experience in non-verbal autism is preferred, experience in SEN is essential. Timing prompts must be given on the lead-up to planned activities to prepare him and reduce the risk of anxieties. His anxieties can cause him to lash out at times; therefore, patience and the ability to manage this behavior is required. The successful applicant will be required to assist on family outings, taking into consideration the thoughts and feelings of his younger sister. Initially, family will always be present to allow the successful applicant to get to know him and build up a relationship. They have a friendly dog who is also very much part of the family. It is essential that you are a driver with use of your own car, current clean driver's license, and business insurance. Experience / Qualifications Required Experience of Non-Verbal Autism preferred but not essential. You must be a driver with a full clean driver’s license, use of own car, and business insurance. Please note that mileage allowance will be paid if using your car for work duties. ***This position is subject to a 6-month probationary period.*** Successful applicants will have to provide 2 references (one of which must be your current or most recent employer) and undergo a New PVG Disclosure at the employer's cost. To apply please email your CV to
jennifer@ailn.org
quoting Ref: 020/Cumnock/JL Alternatively, you can download an application form on the documents section of our website
www.ailn.org
or contact Jennifer Lee on 01294 475686 to request an application form to be completed and returned to: Jennifer Lee, Self Directed Support Advisor Ayrshire Independent Living Network, The Michael Lynch Centre for Enterprise, 71 Princes Street, Ardrossan, KA22 8DG **PLEASE NOTE THAT AILN ARE NOT THE EMPLOYERS. WE ARE A SUPPORT & MAILBOX SERVICE FOR INDIVIDUAL PERSONAL EMPLOYERS AND HAVE NO INPUT INTO WHOM THEY DECIDE TO EMPLOY.***
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Cumnock Hours:
10 Hours per week (initially) Mon – Fri 3.15pm – 5.15pm + occasional additional hours tbc ROP:
£12.00 per hour Details Support Worker / Buddy / Respite Carer (P/T) – required to support a 9-year-old boy who has Nonverbal Autism, OCD, and Sensory Processing Disorder. He also has Developmental Delay. Support will mainly be for school collection each day (Mon to Fri) at 3.15pm until 5.15pm; however, additional hours (tbc) will be required during school holidays.
Support hours are currently under review and may increase in the near future. Support and encouragement are required for him to take part in activities as well as assistance with personal care. His interests include swimming and trampolining. He attends swimming lessons on a Thursday – support with this activity will be required, including getting him changed and ensuring safety with him in the community. We are looking for an individual who is young at heart and able to join in activities, ensuring his safety at all times. He has no safety awareness or concept of danger and may run off; therefore, you must be alert to this at all times. It is preferred (but not essential) that you have an understanding of Nonverbal Autism. He uses Pecs symbols on his iPad to communicate. Although experience in non-verbal autism is preferred, experience in SEN is essential. Timing prompts must be given on the lead-up to planned activities to prepare him and reduce the risk of anxieties. His anxieties can cause him to lash out at times; therefore, patience and the ability to manage this behavior is required. The successful applicant will be required to assist on family outings, taking into consideration the thoughts and feelings of his younger sister. Initially, family will always be present to allow the successful applicant to get to know him and build up a relationship. They have a friendly dog who is also very much part of the family. It is essential that you are a driver with use of your own car, current clean driver's license, and business insurance. Experience / Qualifications Required Experience of Non-Verbal Autism preferred but not essential. You must be a driver with a full clean driver’s license, use of own car, and business insurance. Please note that mileage allowance will be paid if using your car for work duties. ***This position is subject to a 6-month probationary period.*** Successful applicants will have to provide 2 references (one of which must be your current or most recent employer) and undergo a New PVG Disclosure at the employer's cost. To apply please email your CV to
jennifer@ailn.org
quoting Ref: 020/Cumnock/JL Alternatively, you can download an application form on the documents section of our website
www.ailn.org
or contact Jennifer Lee on 01294 475686 to request an application form to be completed and returned to: Jennifer Lee, Self Directed Support Advisor Ayrshire Independent Living Network, The Michael Lynch Centre for Enterprise, 71 Princes Street, Ardrossan, KA22 8DG **PLEASE NOTE THAT AILN ARE NOT THE EMPLOYERS. WE ARE A SUPPORT & MAILBOX SERVICE FOR INDIVIDUAL PERSONAL EMPLOYERS AND HAVE NO INPUT INTO WHOM THEY DECIDE TO EMPLOY.***
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