Personal Assistant / Support Worker

About the Job: We are seeking a personal assistant/support worker to support a young man with Autism, learning disabilities, sensory processes disorder and hypermobility syndrome in the Penrhyn Bay area. The hours are 6 per week. To assist with days out, planned activities and taking him on days out.
working in a non-smoking household. Duties will include accompanying the young man on days out at the zoo, farms, going to the cinema and generally having fun. Familiarity of communication tools such as Makaton and picture exchange cards desirable. Experience of working with young people with challenging behaviour is essential. You will be required to transport the young man to his activities, so access to a car with appropriate business insurance cover and full clean driving licence is required.
Driver essential.
Non smokers
Previous applicants need not apply.

Responsible to: You will be directly responsible to your employer, the young man's mother.

Main Tasks:

Help to stimulate and support active play and interaction, by taking the young man out on social visits, including but not limited to, trips to the zoo, farms, the cinema etc., promoting fun, activity, social inclusion and interaction

To support him with going to the toilet when required.

Provide one-to-one care and attention at all times, to keep the young man safe

Raise awareness of danger to the young man in his current surroundings

You have a duty to report defects and/or hazards which may give rise to an accident

You will be required to transport the young man to his activities, so access to a car with appropriate business insurance cover and full clean driving licence is required

Undertake the role with due regard to the service user's physical and psychological needs

Be familiar with communication tools, eg. some knowledge of use of Picture Exchange Cards

Have experience of working with young people with challenging behaviour

Be aware this role is within a non-smoking environment

Must have the right to work in the UK

Establish a professional standard of care, which should be maintained at all times

Respect and safeguard the goods and property of the family.

Respect the privacy of the family and uphold confidentiality at all times.

Be trustworthy and kind

Be punctual, reliable and have some flexibility, with a view to possibly undertaking overtime

Be enthusiastic and be open to new experiences, A Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) and two satisfactory references are conditional for the post. This is a free and confidential process.

The Rowan Organisation is a registered charity which supports people who employ their own staff through Direct Payments.
Please be aware that this role is being advertised on behalf of an individual employer and you will not be employed by The Rowan Organisation, nor will we be held responsible for any situation arising from your employment.