About the Employer

To provide support to a young boy with ASD who is highly energetic and enjoys swimming, loves dinosaurs and going to the park. You will be able to support the individual in the local community whilst ensuring his safety as he lacks danger awareness and is known for absconding. You will be able to support the individual to communicate in verbal and non-verbal ways and enable him to make his own choices. You will provide this individual with opportunities to explore and develop in an outdoor setting, e.g. the park.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Cognitive / Learning

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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 the individual to take medication.
• 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.

• Experience of using PECs (PECs board will be supplied). • Experience of administering medication, such as inhalers, eczema creams and antihistamines (Asthma plan/health care plan will be disclosed to worker). >

Only candidates aged 18 or over should apply for this position as you will be required to administer medication.

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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 and car owner – must have business insurance.

Required Skills

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To work as part of a team.
• 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 self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.