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(bdb) PA required to support 11-year-old in Oldfield Park area of Bath.
Support required for 11-year-old girl who lives with mum and older sister in Bath, who will be in the house at the time of support. We are looking for a friendly, compassionate female PA who has experience with autistic children with selective mutism.
The successful candidate will have experience of female presentations of autism and atypical presentations of autism such as PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance). As well as the experience of children who suffer from chronic constipation and demand avoidance.
The ideal PA will be someone who can provide a therapeutic way of providing support and has the flexibility to be child-led and led by the child’s interests, for instance creative activities such as Art and music. By creating a trusting relationship, it will empower the child to self-advocate.
Details Location: Oldfield Park, BathHours: 4 hours per week term time & 8 hours week during school holidays.Pay: £11.44 Per Hour and will be paid through the PAYE schemeHoliday: 5.6 weeks per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time).Start Date: ASAP.Duties to be discussed in full at interview but include creative play and meal preparation for gluten free diet.
Essential Requirements - DBS Check – To be funded by employer.- Must be female PA due to element of personal care- Clean driving license and own car- Experience with autistic children – particularly selective mutism and PDA as mentioned above.
Personal Qualities & Attributes Required - Responsible, reliable, and trustworthy.- Excellent timekeeping.- Experience with autistic children, particularly selective mutism and PDA profile of autism.- Good communication and social skills.- To respect confidentiality and privacy.- To be able to act in an understanding, patient, and calm manner.
Shifts: - Saturday’s -4 hours at weekends during term time and 8 hours at weekends during school holidays
Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of an individual employer that we are supporting. Should your application be successful, and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the individual employer and not WECIL.
Equality Act This advert complies with the Equality Act Part 1, schedule 9 as it is a ‘genuine occupational requirement’. Services
Meal Preparation
Personal Care
Transportation
Full UK driving license
Own personal car
Schedule, Pay & Hours Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mor Aft Eve ONA ONS ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep Hour/Week 2.0 Pay/hr £11.44 Weekly Actual £23 Monthly Actual £99 Annual Actual £1, Annual FTE £23, Back Apply