CX605 / Two PA's to support 12 year old boy for 6 hrs term time & 12 hrs school holidays. HU5

Job description

About

Two PAs needed for a fun-loving 12 year old boy for 6hrs pw term time & 12hrs in school holidays HU5 area

Further information:

He is a lovely boy who enjoys getting out into the community and exploring different places. He particularly enjoys:

• 🌳 Going to parks and spending time outdoors

• 🏠 Visiting quiet indoor places where he can feel comfortable

• 🚌 Going on bus rides

• 🍟 Going out for chips

• 🚶 Getting out and about in the community

About the role

The role will involve supporting him safely during activities and helping him enjoy his time outside the home. He needs 2:1 support because he can become overwhelmed or dysregulated, particularly in busy or unfamiliar environments.

He uses a wheelchair when needed. If he becomes overwhelmed, he may need to use his wheelchair to help him move safely from one place to another and to provide him with a safe and comfortable way of travelling.

He is verbal and uses a few meaningful words to communicate. Staff will need to be patient and attentive to his individual ways of communicating and understand that he may not always be able to express what he needs verbally.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Kind, caring and patient

• Reliable and responsible

• Calm and confident when supporting a child who may become overwhelmed

• Understanding of autism and sensory needs

• Comfortable supporting wheelchair use

• Able to work as part of a 2:1 support team

• Comfortable taking him out into the community

• Respectful of his individual communication style

• Able to provide consistent and positive support

Previous experience supporting autistic children or young people would be an advantage, although the most important qualities are patience, compassion, reliability and a willingness to understand his needs.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys helping a young person access the community, have enjoyable experiences and develop confidence in a safe and supportive way.

Car drivers with access to their own transport would be preferred.

The successful applicant will be prepared to have a DBS check.

“Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory checking report from the Disclosure and Barring Service, the cost of which will be met by the local authority/employer.”

Please quote Ref: REF CX605

Location: HU5

Rate of pay: £12.71ph

Hours: 6 hours a week in school term time, 12 hours in school holiday time, days to be negotiated

Vacancies: 2

How to apply

Apply online at www.padatabase.org.uk

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Apply for multiple vacancies by completing the application form in the ‘Apply to be a PA’ section of the website. You must then email admin@choicesandrights.org.uk with your name and the reference numbers of the jobs you wish to apply for.

Send a printed application or CV & covering letter to Choices and Rights Disability Coalition, Jude Lodge, Tiverton Road, Hull, HU7 4DQ. You must include the references of the jobs you wish to apply for.

Important Information

The above vacancy is advertised directly by the disabled person/ representative. They receive funding via a Direct Payment to directly employ their own Personal Assistant. All applications will be forwarded to the disabled person or their representative, they will choose which candidates to progress and it most cases contact you directly. If you haven’t heard from the employer within 4 weeks, you should consider your application unsuccessful.

It is important to note that Choices and Rights are not the employer, we act on the employer’s behalf and we cannot be held responsible for any actions arising from your employment. We are not an agency.

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