Personal Care Assistant for a pre teenage P/T £12.40/hr in Leeds - FTE - £24.2k Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 89461b01 Job title: Personal assistant (PA) Location: start from home Tinshill, Leeds Job purpose: To assist with a variety of tasks which will enable the person who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests. About the person who needs care : About Judah : Judah is a lovely 12-year-old boy who lives with his parents, older sister (2 older sisters are now away from home) and his dog, Levi. He enjoys books, writing poetry, listening to music, swimming and dog walks Medical conditions: Judah is severely autistic. He has social and communication difficulties. He is non-speaking but communicates with some words (often illegible) and his AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication devise). Although he is mobile and can walk without support, he has poor gross and fine motor skills so is unable to ride or swim without support or write with a pen. (He can, however, type on any device.) Main duties : To support with developing skills & independence in travelling to and partaking in interests outside of the home environment. Social duties support to: accompany to places of interest such as public library, bowling, cinema or McDonalds. communicate socially via his AAC with yourself or people at the above venues Personal care: support with toileting & eating (when needed during the allotted 3 hours) Domestic duties: support with travelling by public transport (bus) or car to the above venues These duties may vary from week to week. Employee requirements: Personal values : honest reliable punctual non-judgemental ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect flexible adaptable easy going able to work alone positive Essential criteria: willingness to travel to the home of the employer knowledge of the English language computer/ipad literate good communicator good listener previous experience of working with children or adults with learning difficulties enjoys spending time with younger people understanding of autism ability to support people with behaviours which challenge confidentiality specialist communication skills or a willingness to learn them Preferred criteria: driving licence car and appropriate insurance able to swim likes dogs What you can expect to receive: full training will be provided full support during induction including the first few weeks of working alongside the employer access to other training opportunities competitive rate of pay flexible working work-place pension Hours of work: 3 hours on either Saturday or Sunday afternoon (could be alternate or fortnightly for 6 hours) flexible hours when required (for example weekend hours could be changed to a weekday when the weekend required off) Rate of pay: National living wage £12.40 Key Responsibilities Services Personal Care Social Leisure activities Support to remain independent Training Essential PA Guide Safeguarding Adults/Children Understanding challenging behaviour Hand hygiene Autism / Aspergers Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com