Autism Care Assistant for a teenage girl P/T @ £13.09/hr in Morpeth - FTE - £25.5k
To provide support for a 17-year-old girl who has Autism, Hypermobility, and Sensory Needs to get out into the community and incorporate this into her weekly routine.
MAIN DUTIES We are looking to recruit a support worker for this young lady to enable her to access age-appropriate community and leisure activities. Due to her diagnosis, she can sometimes find it difficult to engage, so we are looking for an encouraging and enthusiastic support worker to assist her with taking part in her hobbies. Once you get to know her and build up a relationship, she has a great sense of humour and enjoys spending time out in the community.
You should have some experience of supporting people with autism and ideally people with sensory needs. She likes routines, and we would like her to be able to incorporate a routine of going out into the community regularly to gain confidence and spend time away from the family unit.
Hours:
4 hours per week. Rates of pay:
£13.09 per hour. Holidays:
5.6 weeks per year, pro-rata. Out of pocket expenses will be met by the employer.
Person Specification Successful applicant must: Have a positive understanding towards children/young adults with disabilities Have a genuine interest in working with children/young adults with complex needs Have a high degree of initiative Be punctual and reliable as this young adult cannot be left unsupervised Be flexible Have a happy, positive caring nature Respect confidentiality
Car driver desirable and must be insured for business use. An Enhanced DBS check required, cost to be met by employer.
Key Responsibilities Social + Leisure activities Support to remain independent
Training Essential PA Guide Safeguarding Adults/Children Understanding challenging behaviour Food Hygiene First Aid Hand hygiene Autism / Aspergers
Transportation Full UK driving license Own personal car
Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
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MAIN DUTIES We are looking to recruit a support worker for this young lady to enable her to access age-appropriate community and leisure activities. Due to her diagnosis, she can sometimes find it difficult to engage, so we are looking for an encouraging and enthusiastic support worker to assist her with taking part in her hobbies. Once you get to know her and build up a relationship, she has a great sense of humour and enjoys spending time out in the community.
You should have some experience of supporting people with autism and ideally people with sensory needs. She likes routines, and we would like her to be able to incorporate a routine of going out into the community regularly to gain confidence and spend time away from the family unit.
Hours:
4 hours per week. Rates of pay:
£13.09 per hour. Holidays:
5.6 weeks per year, pro-rata. Out of pocket expenses will be met by the employer.
Person Specification Successful applicant must: Have a positive understanding towards children/young adults with disabilities Have a genuine interest in working with children/young adults with complex needs Have a high degree of initiative Be punctual and reliable as this young adult cannot be left unsupervised Be flexible Have a happy, positive caring nature Respect confidentiality
Car driver desirable and must be insured for business use. An Enhanced DBS check required, cost to be met by employer.
Key Responsibilities Social + Leisure activities Support to remain independent
Training Essential PA Guide Safeguarding Adults/Children Understanding challenging behaviour Food Hygiene First Aid Hand hygiene Autism / Aspergers
Transportation Full UK driving license Own personal car
Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
#J-18808-Ljbffr
