Job Title: Autism Care Assistant for Teenage Girl
Part-Time Salary: £12.40 per hour (Mon-Fri), £15.44 per hour (weekends)
Location: Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26
Job Description: Flexibility within this role; this can be a job share, with one person handling weekday hours and another covering weekend hours.
Requirements:
1. Car driver essential with business insurance; fuel will be reimbursed from pick up and drop off.
2. Experience with autism is essential.
Hours:
1. Monday to Friday: 8 hours @ £11.44
2. Weekends: 7 hours @ £15.44
3. Additional 17 weeks @ 20 hours (school holidays) @ £11.44 (Monday to Friday)
Training: Training will be provided by the council.
DBS: A DBS check will be completed prior to starting the role.
References: Two references will be taken up.
Holiday Entitlement: 5.6 weeks per annum pro-rata.
Job Purpose: To support a young lady with autism and learning difficulties in the community to promote her independence. The lady may initially be quiet and appear anxious in busy places but has a happy demeanor. She can misinterpret social cues and enjoys activities such as going out for meals, shopping, bowling, and cinema.
The ideal candidate will understand autism and be able to support her when she becomes overwhelmed in certain situations. She enjoys art and has started therapy sessions. The candidate will accompany her to People Matters on Saturdays and work some hours during the week. You will liaise with her parents to determine how the hours could be used. Initially, a few 'getting to know you' sessions will take place in the home. Some hours will be spent helping her cook or bake, promoting her independence, which she is already practicing at school.
She enjoys technology, including using her phone and iPad, is a keen gamer, and loves anime and manga. She has a dog, a Cockapoo named Reggie, whom she adores, and she has a collection of beanies and bears.
The candidate must have experience working with individuals with autism, understand how her behavior impacts herself and others, and maintain confidentiality.
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