Male pa required in LS10 to support my 21 year old son in the home and community. Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: e8facfb3 Job title: Support worker Reports to: Parents Probationary Period – 3 months Holiday Entitlement – 5.6 weeks per annum Hours – £12.40 per hour weekdays and £15.44 weekends up to 10 hours per week. During the summer holidays up to 30 hours per week. Job Purpose To support my son in the home and community to develop his social skills and promote his independence in the community. He can be affectionate and co-operative at times but can also be extremely challenging. He has no friends at home and is dependent on his family to meet his social needs. Ultimately he would develop social skills and therefore take responsibility for his behaviour. He would like the opportunity to follow his own interests and have the opportunity to develop some life skills. The support worker would act as a positive role model and develop his social skills. He would like to go to the cinema and he enjoys chess, computer games and Lego. He also enjoys ten pin bowling, swimming, books and comics and using his bike. At the moment he feels isolated. Essentials Show initiative and flexibility Ensure he is supervised at all times in appropriate activities. Be sensitive to his needs and feelings. Communicate well with family and provide feedback to parents. Attend work punctually and consistently Maintain confidentiality at all times Skills To be able to work unsupervised Good communication and listening skills To be able to take decisions and make sound judgements To manage stress and stay calm under pressure To be able to build self-esteem while ensuring a safe and secure environment. Motivation To enjoy working with young people Other You will need to undertake relevant training, a child protection check and an enhanced DBS check for this role. In general, to undertake all care work with the sensitivity required to provide services in a way, which will preserve the dignity, choice, independence, fulfilment and rights of the child and their family. Key Responsibilities Services Personal Care Social Leisure activities Support to remain independent Training Essential PA Guide Safeguarding Adults/Children Understanding challenging behaviour First Aid Autism / Aspergers Transportation Full UK driving license Own personal car Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com