People Plus Group LTD • Chatham, KEN, ME5
About this role
Personal Assistant Vacancy
Job Purpose and work duties
Job purpose
To support my child within the home or accessing social opportunities within the community.
My child is in his 3rd year at school. He is autistic, non-verbal, and would need support with personal care needs. He is a very happy, cheerful boy and loves music, water and interacting with adults. He needs a little support with walking/steps, and does have a wheelchair for longer walks or outings.
Work Duties will include
Identify local social activities
Motivating and encouraging them to take part and try new things
Helping them to develop social skills
Support in the home to do different activities.
Access his community and community activities.
Supporting the child during family outings.
Personal care
Transporting child to and from identified activities
Other requirements
Establishing and maintaining effective communication with the child and their parents, maintaining confidentiality.
Always ensuring the safety of the child
Requirements for applicant (include any specialised training if required)
Imagination in relation to activities to undertake
Good sense of humour
Flexible, reliable and honest
Physically fit, agile and energetic
Understanding of autism essential
Ability to utilise a range of communication methods, including signs and visual prompts
DBS Check will be completed
Location Medway
Number of PA roles available - 1
£12.21 per hour
Term Time 6 hours
Non-Term Time - 8 hours
Please note this advert has been placed on behalf of one of our customers. Should your application be successful and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the customer and not PeoplePlus