Job Title: Personal Care Assistants (Male or Female)
Location: Durham - DH1
Hourly Rate: £12 per hour
Immediate Need: We are seeking two Personal Care Assistants to provide care and support to a 14-year-old boy with autism. The assistants will need to take this boy out into the community. The family home is located in Sacriston, Durham.
Work Schedule: 6 hours of respite per week during school holidays with a 2:1 carer ratio.
The boy you will be supporting is nonverbal, has complex and high sensory needs, but does not show aggression towards others. Both carers will provide one-on-one interaction, sensory, or activity stimulation in community-based activities.
Responsibilities include:
1. Assisting with personal hygiene and toileting needs.
2. Engaging in activities that provide sensory stimulation.
He is often a happy, affectionate, gentle youngster who enjoys tickles.
Additional Information:
* Some experience working with children with ASD is preferred.
* A driving licence with own transport is essential.
* An enhanced DBS will be required; the cost will be covered by the employer.
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