Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker

Personal Assistant Weekend and School Hols-Teenage Boy-£14.67p/h Cramlington 5-15hrs - Cramlington - NE23

Personal Assistant / Support Worker Needed - Weekend & School Holiday Hours

We are seeking a kind, energetic and reliable Personal Assistant to support a happy 14 year old young man with autism who is deaf and uses gestures/BSL and a VOCA to communicate. He enjoys swimming and water-based activities, travelling on public transport (especially trains), and accessing community activities to build appropriate social interactions.

Hours:

• Term time: 5 hours per week on one weekend day (single 5 hour block)
• School holidays (excluding summer): 10 hours per week - Tuesday & Thursday or split across two days
• Summer holidays: 15 hours per week - Tuesday & Thursday or split across two days

The role includes:

• Support accessing community and leisure activities
• Making outings fun, engaging and safe
• Providing personal care, including support with incontinence
• Encouraging independence and social interaction at an appropriate level

About you:

• Have life experience and good risk/safety awareness
• Essential experience supporting children with autism
• Experience with deaf or non verbal children is advantageous but not required
• Physically able to support active outings such as swimming
• Patient, caring and confident
• No driver required

An Enhanced DBS and references will be necessary.
This is a rewarding role for someone who enjoys being active and making a positive difference in a young person's life.