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

2 hours per week

Terms: £14.05 per hour.

Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata

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

·        £12.60 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