Personal Assistant position available

Hours:
Up to 6 hours per week, varying each week but scheduled in advance:

• 2-3 hours on up to 3 x evenings per week (usually sometime between 4pm-7.30pm),

During school holidays many shifts may be daytimes instead of evenings, and can occasionally act as holiday cover for weekend PA hours, by advance mutual arrangement.

*Also available weekend daytime PA role up to 3 hours p/w, can be combined into 1 role at 9 hours p/w*

Rate of pay:
£12.50 p/h but rate of pay may be negotiable for the right candidate

Location:
Norwich NR3

Personal Assistant/Carer position available, starting as soon as possible (subject to DBS etc),

You will be providing support to X alongside a parent (usually mum), primarily as at-home assistance. X is a very happy, smiley, friendly and chatty 8y/o boy who loves jigsaw puzzles, singing, outdoor play, and playing on his tablet, and will want to make you a good friend! X has complex additional needs - he is autistic, ADHD (awaiting assessment), has mild hemiplegia (Cerebral Palsy) affecting his left hand, Epilepsy, Cerebral Vision Impairment and Learning Disability. He has communication, sensory and some personal care needs, no awareness of danger, and can display some behaviour that challenges such as hitting or jumping on others. The role is mainly playing with X and supporting him to have a calm but fun evening environment at home, and sometimes supporting through dinner and bedtime routines.

Details:
-Supporting X to safely play at home, often alongside his older sibling (9y/o) - encouraging engagement in a turn-taking games, following X's lead to play with different toys, suggesting activities to help broaden his play
-Supporting X with appropriate behaviour and communication - supporting calm engagement and emotional regulation, reminders to be polite and kind, giving X time to understand, ensuring X doesn't hurt himself or others, modelling appropriate behaviour
-Support with meal times - involving lots of encouragement to get to the table, stay seated and eat, supporting returning calmly to the table when necessary
-Support with bedtimes - getting changed, story time, getting settled and following the routine
-Some personal care - occasional changing pads, assistance toileting and washing hands, supporting changing clothes, brushing teeth and support with bath times

• During school holidays there may be occasional days accompanying family on day trips/outings to support X, therefore own transport is preferable but not essential.

Requirements:

• Experience of working with/caring for children with additional needs, particularly autism and Learning Disability
• Epilepsy first aid training or willing to undertake (provided)
• Friendly, patient and understanding
• Reliable
• Right to work in the UK
• DBS required (cost covered)

To apply:
Please provide your CV and a covering letter, and please detail relevant references. This position requires experience of working with children with additional needs so I would like
to hear about your experience, training and qualifications in this area.