Care Assistant for a teenage boy P/T £13.09/hr in Berwick-upon-tweed - FTE - £25.5k
| Posting date: | 31 August 2024 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 September 2024 |
| Location: | BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, TD15 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | UKCIL |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6278142f |
Summary
Care Assistant for a teenage boy P/T@ £13.09/hr in Berwick-upon-tweed - FTE - £25.5k
Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 6278142f
MAIN DUTIES We are looking to recruit a Support Worker to enable this young person to access social and leisure activities in the local community. He has a diagnosis of Autism, ADHD and a learning disability. The young person can experience anxiety, and this can impact upon his presentation, he also has very limited understanding of danger awareness.
Hours 6 hours per day x 2 days a week during all school holiday weeks.
Rate of pay · £13.09 per hour. ·
Holidays are 5.6 weeks per year, pro-rata. ·
Out of pocket expenses will be met by the employer, e.g. mileage to and from home and activities; and cost of activities when agreed in advance with employer. · ILG PA Employee Assistance Programme – this will be purchased by your employer after you have completed 6 weeks of employment.
Person Specification
The successful applicant must:
· have experience and a positive understanding of working with children and young people who have disabilities
· have a genuine interest in working with children and young people with complex needs
· be able to respond positively, confidently and sensitively to any changes in behaviour
· have a high degree of initiative
· be punctual and reliable as the young person cannot be left unsupervised
· be flexible
· have a happy, positive, and caring nature
· respect confidentiality
Car driver preferred and must have business insurance.
An Enhanced DBS Check is required, cost to be met by employer.
Key Responsibilities
Services
- Social + Leisure activities
Training
- Safeguarding Adults/Children
Transportation
- Full UK driving license
- Own personal car
Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com