Must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role, sponsorship not available.
3 hours available per weekend with opportunity for more weekday hours in school holidays.
£11.44 per hour
Job reference: 5027
About me:
I am a 7-year-old boy who is non-verbal and has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). I live with my mum, dad and older brother who also has ASD. I have challenging behaviours, but I am an active, energetic boy who loves to be around people!
I am looking for a support worker to help me with day-to-day things and to have one-to-one time with me to support me with independence!
I am looking for someone kind to support me both at home and out in the community including trips to the park!
You will be working in a smoke and pet free environment. The successful candidate will be responsible to my mum as the employer
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Personal care and supporting with toileting and changing
Support when outside of the home as no awareness of danger or route planning
Preparing meals for me.
Personal Specification:
(refer to these when submitting your application)
Essential Criteria:
Good approach and understanding of autism.
No photos are to be taken of me and discretion is necessary
Patient
Kind
Able to work independently
Able to manage difficult behaviours
Good communication
Reliable
Good time management
Desirable Criteria:
Experience with autism
Summary terms and conditions:
Hours, days and times of work: 3 hours available per weekend with opportunity for more weekday hours in school holidays.
Pay rate: £11.44 per hour
Annual leave: The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement).
Expenses: You will be reimbursed for prior agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.
Sick pay: I do not operate a private sick pay scheme but provided you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
Pension: I do not operate a private pension scheme but I will fulfil my statutory obligations via the NEST pension scheme.
The post is subject to the following:
Background check: A satisfactory Enhanced with Barred List(s) Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position.
If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, please send these details to SIL in a separate email or in a sealed envelope together with a stamped addressed envelope. This will not be shared unless you are shortlisted for the post.
References: If successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer, or character references if you have not been employed
Trial period: This post is subject to a probationary period of 3 months.
How to apply:
If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form and return it to SIL, quoting the job reference number 5027.
Please refer to the job description.
Online form:
Email: suffolk@silmail.org Telephone: 01473 603876
Post - Address: SIL, Unit 21, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipswich, IP2 8SD