Support Worker/Personal Assistant - Paxton (Berwick-Upon-Tweed) - 2484

A young boy with a diagnosis of Autism who lives in a small village near Berwick-upon-Tweed with my family needing a personal assistants (PA) for a couple of hours a week. The role is to provide general support to enable him to enjoy his daily activities safely

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• To support a disabled young person to ensure their safety and well-being.
• To support with general care needs.
• To maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the client's equipment and surroundings.
• To develop a positive relationship with the young person and his parents.
• To interact with the client and keep him entertained with activities he enjoys.
• To work alongside a parent or another member of the team when required but to work independently too

Person Specification Personal Attributes

• Kind and caring, sensitive to the client's needs
• Patient and cheerful
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Ability to use your own initiative
• Ability to work sensitively in a home setting respecting the client and family's right to privacy and to always maintain professional standards of confidentiality

Skills and Experience

Experience is not essential for a candidate with the right personal attributes, but they should be able to show some suitability for the role.

Hours of Work

2 hours per week to be discussed with family

Terms

• Hours to be mutually agreed
• £14.05 per hour
• Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata
• Post subject to successful reference checks and PVG
• Probationary period of 3 months
• Mobile phone usage should be kept to emergency calls only