Care Assistant for a Teenage P/T @ £13.09/hr in Blyth - FTE - £25.5k - Blyth - NE24
Personal Assistant/Enabler Location: Blyth
Job Responsibilities:
1. Provide support for a young person with Downs Syndrome to access age-appropriate community and leisure activities.
2. Promote independence and support to purchase items ensuring transactions are correct.
3. Assist with safety when crossing roads, as understanding of dangers may be limited.
4. Support friendships and relationships while ensuring safety from strangers.
5. No personal care support is required as the individual is independent.
6. Encourage interaction through communication using Makaton and, on occasion, a VOCA.
Hours: 3 hours per month
Rates of Pay: £13.09 per hour
Holiday entitlement is 5.6 weeks per year pro-rata. Out-of-pocket expenses will be paid by the employer, including mileage/fuel costs and all activity expenses.
Person Specification:
1. Experience and a positive understanding of children with disabilities.
2. High degree of initiative.
3. Punctual and reliable, as the child cannot be left unsupervised.
4. Flexible.
5. Happy, positive, and caring nature.
6. Respect confidentiality.
Applicants must hold a full and clean driving license and be insured for business use. The successful candidate will require an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure (DBS), with the cost to be met by Northumberland County Council.
Rate of Pay: £13.09 per hour
Hours Breakdown: 3 hours per month, to be arranged flexibly with the employer, and can be scheduled at differing times during school holidays.
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