Personal Care Assistant

Job Reference: SUN14585MB1

Location: SR5 Sunderland, North East

About the Employer

I am both the employer and mother to my twin boys. One of my sons has been allocated a direct payment to support him to access social opportunities on a 1-1 basis, allowing me quality time with his sibling and provide a break from my caring role. My son is on the autistic spectrum and has recently been diagnosed with a severe learning disability I am seeking a PA to support him in accessing activities away from the family home and encouraging him to socialize with some one other than his family members. He is a young boy with an abundance of energy so will require someone who is willing to get involved and engage in his chosen activities Due to his disability and young age, he still wears nappies and will require a PA to support with personal care- toileting when out and about He is a generally a very sociable young boy who enjoys the outdoors and chatting to passers by and very much enjoys adult attention. He does not particularly like being in crowded places or like loud noises, so will wear his ear defenders to minimize any frustration or distress this causes. He is happy little boy who loves most activities associated to his age, soft plays, trampoline parks, outdoor parks and equipment, going to the beach or for walks and has a particular passion for traveling to train/metro stations to watch the barriers go up and down and sitting within the stations to watch the metros go past. He also enjoys travelling by bus and other forms of public transport. He has use of a specialized buggy for outdoors, this assists when he becomes tired or offers a feeling of security in unfamiliar places. He may display some unwanted behaviors if he becomes upset or anxious, resulting in him lashing out towards others, biting, kicking, hitting, or swearing. The successful candidate will need to be mindful of this and able to manage their own feelings to allow the situation to deescalate through patience and understanding as well as considering distraction techniques

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Cognitive / Learning

• Invisible

Other conditions include: My son is on the autistic spectrum and has recently been diagnosed with a severe learning disability

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Watching trains and metros

• parks and soft plays

• trampoline parks /outdoor pursuits

Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home, a dog.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.

• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.

• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.

• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.

• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

• Other Duties include: Activities such as • Soft play • Going to parks • Going for walks to the beach and being outdoors • Enjoys sensory play and activities • Engage in group activities to broaden his social network

The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

Required Skills

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.

• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.

• To be able to work on own initiative.

• Be patient, supportive and caring.

• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.

• Be empathetic.

• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.

• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.

• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.

• Have a lively personality.

Other skills include: The PA should be experienced and confident, and have a good knowledge of Autism and the associated traits which may affect his behaviours . Wherever possible the PA the PA must be flexible, they should be outgoing and energetic

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 6 per week

Salary: From £11.30 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexitime

Schedule:

• Flexitime

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 15/02/2023
Reference ID: SUN14585MB1