About the Employer

Our 5year old daughter is a happy energetic child with lots of energy. She plays well in the home and keeps herself busy. She has an autism diagnosis and sensory processing needs and struggles to communicate her wants and needs. We need someone to support in the home playing with her and monitoring her to make sure she is safe especially as she loves to climb at the moment ! We would also eventually like PA to be able to take her out in the community to the park etc Support with personal care as she is still in nappies Encouragement to eat and drink to keep her well Play and interact and keep her safe

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Cognitive / Learning • Mental Health

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The employer's hobbies and interests:

• playing • Park

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Other relevant information

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

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The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

Transport Requirement

Car driver preferred but not essential.

Required Skills

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.• To be able to work on own initiative.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.