Position Overview & Specifications
Personal Care Assistant for a teenage boy P/T @ £11.91/hr in Choppington - FTE - £24.8k
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JOB DESCRIPTION – Enabler
POST: | Enabler
LOCATION: | Choppington Area
JOB PURPOSE: | We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed enabler to provide 2:1 close supervision for a 12-year-old young boy.
REF: | KDJ/DB/C We are looking to recruit a Team of workers to support a young boy who has a diagnosis of Autism, Learning Disability and ADHD The young boy is a happy child who loves animals, a range of cartoons including Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and being active. He smiles a lot although he can be loud when he is distressed. He sensory seeks and may head bang into people when distressed. He can become distressed when he finally realises, he is hungry, thirsty or cold but may not realise this and refuse food and drink until he is very hungry or thirsty. Waiting can cause him to become distressed. He has weighted items and chew noodles to help provide feedback to keep him regulated. Changes to routine can distress him His favourite activities are visiting places such as the Tim Lamb centre, Plessy Woods, soft play, beaches, walks where he can feed the ducks, and swimming. He likes going out in his chair, messy play but usually wants his hands cleaned fairly quickly after the messy play. He also enjoys trips to McDonalds. He enjoys going into shops to buy one item (this is often a packet of noodles or sweets). Main Duties
Services
Training
Transportation
Medical
Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 7c7cf9bf
JOB DESCRIPTION – Enabler
POST: | Enabler
LOCATION: | Choppington Area
JOB PURPOSE: | We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed enabler to provide 2:1 close supervision for a 12-year-old young boy.
REF: | KDJ/DB/C We are looking to recruit a Team of workers to support a young boy who has a diagnosis of Autism, Learning Disability and ADHD The young boy is a happy child who loves animals, a range of cartoons including Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and being active. He smiles a lot although he can be loud when he is distressed. He sensory seeks and may head bang into people when distressed. He can become distressed when he finally realises, he is hungry, thirsty or cold but may not realise this and refuse food and drink until he is very hungry or thirsty. Waiting can cause him to become distressed. He has weighted items and chew noodles to help provide feedback to keep him regulated. Changes to routine can distress him His favourite activities are visiting places such as the Tim Lamb centre, Plessy Woods, soft play, beaches, walks where he can feed the ducks, and swimming. He likes going out in his chair, messy play but usually wants his hands cleaned fairly quickly after the messy play. He also enjoys trips to McDonalds. He enjoys going into shops to buy one item (this is often a packet of noodles or sweets). Main Duties
- To support 2-1 for 4 hours a week one out of four weeks term time, as
- Time out to be used to access age-appropriate activities away from the home.
- Support with medication
- To build a secure relationship with the young boy and his family
- To encourage interactions appropriate to the activities being accessed
- To support and prompt the young boy with toileting needs/ hygiene.
- Have a high degree of initiative.
- Be punctual and reliable.
- Be flexible.
- Have a happy positive caring nature.
- Have an outgoing personality.
Services
- Personal Care
- Social + Leisure activities
- Support to remain independent
Training
- Safeguarding Adults/Children
- Understanding challenging behaviour
- Food Hygiene
- Autism / Aspergers
Transportation
- Full UK driving license
Medical
- Safe Administration of Medication
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