Personal Assistant - Bushbury WV10 (KB)

To assist with a variety of tasks which will enable the person who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.

About the employer

We are seeking a kind, patient, and reliable Personal Assistant to support a 5-year-old autistic girl living in Wolverhampton.

Our client is a bright and loving child who enjoys sensory play, music, and familiar routines. Our client can sometimes feel overwhelmed in busy environments and benefits from calm, consistent support from adults who understand autism and sensory needs.

The role will involve supporting our client to engage in activities at home and in the community, helping our client build confidence, independence, and social skills while ensuring our client feels safe and supported.

Personal Assistant to support with:

• Engaging in play and structured activities at home
• Supporting sensory activities and calming strategies
• Accompanying to local parks, activities, or short outings
• Supporting the development of communication and social interaction
• Helping to maintain routines and transitions between activities
• Providing supervision to ensure safety and wellbeing
• Supporting the child to access enjoyable community activities
• Working collaboratively with parents to follow agreed strategies and routines

Type of person that you/they are looking for

• Values: We are looking for someone that is honest, reliable, punctual, non judgemental, ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect, flexible, adaptable, easy going, able to work alone, positive, willingness to travel, understands equality & diversity.
• Specific requirements: Experience supporting autistic children or children with additional needs is preferred. Training or experience in autism, SEND, or child development would be beneficial.

Rate of pay: £14.00 per hour

Skills, qualifications, and experience

• Experience supporting autistic children or children with additional needs is preferred
• Patient, calm, and understanding approach
• Ability to follow routines and support sensory needs
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Enhanced DBS check required

Preferred

• Full UK driving licence
• Own car and appropriate insurance

This post is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check at the Employers request prior to commencing employment. This is confidential and at no cost to yourself.

Midlands

Autism, Special Education Needs

Reference:

Bushbury/KB

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