Need PA in LEEDS (LS16) to support a 13 years old boy to access social activities Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 12d048f5 Please attach your C.V If you can you spare 3 hours on a weekend during term time, and 3 hours during the school holidays, to support Judah (age 13) to access community activities and to develop his independence. This is a great opportunity to share meaningful experiences with Judah, enhance your C.V. and develop your skills for your future career. Rate of Pay: £12.40 per hour (Gross ) at all times Holiday Entitlement: You will be entitled to holidays on a PRO RATA basis. A Personal Assistant (P.A.) is required in the LS16 area to support Judah who has a diagnosis of Autism, social and communication difficulties, sensory processing, and severe learning disabilities in accessing local community activities. He requires support with personal care needs, for example, toileting, dressing and assistance with feeding. He is mostly non speaking but can use a communication device to communicate. Judah requires a P.A. for a total of 3 hours a week worked flexibly on mostly weekends. Judah is a happy boy with a pleasant disposition and likes books, music, bowling, swimming and going to local parks for walks. He must be closely supervised at all times as he can become distracted and forgets about traffic and road safety. Experience of having worked with children as well as children, young people with Special Educational Needs (S.E.N.) is preferable. This would include some knowledge, experience and support strategies of S.E.N. that are essential in the following areas: understanding and learning, emotional and behavioral difficulties, speech, communication, sensory and/or physical difficulties. Key Responsibilities Services Personal Care Social Leisure activities Training Essential PA Guide Safeguarding Adults/Children Understanding challenging behaviour Autism / Aspergers Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com