PA for Mason with Autism age 10 in LS14 Seacroft for 9 hours per week
| Posting date: | 10 April 2024 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2024 |
| Location: | LEEDS, LS14 |
| Company: | UKCIL |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 17f90fed |
Summary
PA for Mason with Autism age 10 in LS14 Seacroft for 9 hours per week
Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 17f90fed
JOB TITLE: Personal Assistant for Mason age 10HOURS: 9 hours per week, Tues, Thurs evenings & and Sat-Sun (flexible)Rate of Pay: £10.50LOCATION: My own home and in the wider community, including swimming, Gravity Trampoline Park and a local park. LS14PURPOSE OF JOBI have been my son main’s carer since he was born. He is diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Condition and Learning disability. A Personal Assistant (PA) is required to support my son at home and in the community to develop his social skills, social understanding and independence. The PA will also support my son to access the community safely with me present. 2 PA’s are required at points to support my son safely if I am not present.My son can have some behaviours that can challenge he can become distressed this can vary in time. He can obsessions such as cars and can throw things. He doesn't like loud noises or anyone crying. He is unable to walk long distances, he requires a vehicle or to use his chair when taken out. He needs encouragement to go outside. He loves technology, playing on his computer and tablet.You should have experience working with children with challenging behaviours and training in autism awareness or learning disabilities.You will always be working with one other person to support Mason.The PA will support my son to develop his verbal and non-verbal communication skills. He uses echolalia to communicate and can say some simple phrases, but I hope to encourage more verbal communication.My son can experience difficulties walking for long distances and also uses a disability chair to support his mobility needs.My son will require support to keep clean and toilet via continence pads.SUPERVISIONMy personal assistant will be directed by and accountable to me in all aspects of their work. They must always ask what my son requires and not make assumptions about any aspect of the assistance he needs or how it should be carried out. The PA should not carry out tasks unless we have first discussed it.MAIN DUTIESMy personal assistant will be required to do the following tasks and may be asked to carry out other tasks of a similar nature.Personal Care- Support my son with toileting and keeping clean via continence padsGeneral- The PA must ensure my son is supervised at all times, he has little awareness of risks and requires a high level of support to keep safe.- Support him to develop his independence skills by accompanying him on outings in the local community.- Support my son to develop his verbal skills.- Support my son to access the community safely with me.- Some of my sons preferred activities are swimming, using a local park. It is important the PA is happy to participate in these activities.- My son has high energy levels and a great sense of humour. I hope to find someone who can build a strong relationship with him, who is patient, kind and caring and can keep up with him!- To work9 hours per week, Tues, Thurs evenings & and Sat-Sun (flexible)
Key Responsibilities
Services
- Personal Care
- Social + Leisure activities
- Support to remain independent
Training
- Autism / Aspergers
Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com