The Role:
To support a 7-year-old boy with a diagnosis of Autism and ADHD to access the community. Enjoys going to the park and the beach, alongside looking for coins. Personal care will be required on occasion. This is an employed role.
Main Duties:
• To access the community
• Build rapport
• Personal care (on occasion)
Personal Qualities and Attributes required:
• Respectful of confidentiality and privacy
• Responsible, reliable and trustworthy
• Respectful of dignity and independence
• Good communication skills and social skills
• Punctual and flexible
• Ability to work on your own initiative
• Understanding, adaptable and organised
• Good knowledge and experience of SEN and ability to deal with potential challenging behaviours
• Adapting communication to the needs of the SEN child e.g. Being mindful of processing delays
• Car owner with driving licence, use of own vehicle required and business insurance essential. Free parking available
• Must like cats
Please note that this role may be subject to a DBS check, your employer may also ask for you to supply references.
You must be able to prove the right to work in the UK. No sponsorships are available.
Hours: 4 x hours per week – school holidays only. Days can be flexible to be worked as 1 x 4-hour day or to be worked as 2x2 hour days.
Pay: £12.50 per hour
Job Type: Part time
Please note, Compass Disability Services (Compass Independent Living Team) is a support, advisory and payroll service. We support people with a disability or long-term health condition to live independently and retain control of their lives within the community. We are not the person that you will work for. You will work for the individual or family that we are supporting.