Please note this is not a Swansea city council job. You will be working with a private client who received direct payments.
A little about myself:
I am a happy little boy with ASD and GDD. I don’t speak yet and use gestures and expressions to communicate. I love the outdoors and like trampolining, going to the park, gymnastics, swimming. You will need to keep an eye on me because I don’t have any awareness of danger and will not know about road safety or holding on to things such as safety bars. My favourite food is Peperoni, fish fingers, chicken dinosaurs, pasta, McCoy’s crisps steak flavoured, chocolate, party rings, dry cereal, and I only drink water. I will need a PA who drives to take me to outside safe spaces and fun places for me to develop my social independence and use up my energy. I am shy with new people and so you will need to get to know me at home before we go out into the community to have fun. I am happy to travel in the car with you, I need a booster seat, but not a five-point harness.
Driver required to take me out.
Female preferred.
Hours of work
6 hours per week during school holidays.
Rate of pay.
£12.75
Essential
I need you to:
• Be patient and kind and happy and like to laugh.
• Be able to help me to keep clean and change my nappy when needed.
Desirable
I’d prefer if:
• You had experience of children with ASD, as this helps you to understand my behaviours.
I’d like support with:
• Building emotional resilience in a setting separate to my family.
• Calming down if I become overwhelmed.
• Developing my social skills.
I will need my PA to:
Respect and understand the importance of privacy and confidentiality.
Be confident, mature and have patience.
Be dependable and arrive on time.
Be friendly with an easy-going manner.
Be adaptable and flexible.
Be supportive but not take over.
Have business insurance on your car to take clients out.
Concerning the position
A trial period will be necessary in the first instance in the form of a six-month probationary period. Salary will be paid monthly (Annual leave is calculated on a pro rata basis). A DBS MUST be processed prior to any commencement of employment. Costs of DBS will be met by Swansea council where applicant is eligible.