21 Jan, 2025

Twelve year old child who needs support in Meanwood after school while parents are working

Part time & Casual Charity, Not for Profit and Social Enterprise

Job Description/Duties

Job title: Personal assistant (PA)

Location: Meanwood, LS6

Please can interested applicants provide a covering letter detailing your suitability for the role

Job purpose:

To assist with a variety of tasks which will assist a young person

who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to

their wishes and interests.

About the young person:

●      Twelve year old child who needs support after school while parents are working.

●      They enjoy playing football, gaming, cooking and looking after their pet snake.

●      The child has autism and needs close supervision due to poor motor skills and emotional dysregulation

Main duties:

After-school supervision, activities included but not limited to…

 

· Playing football, trampolining or cycling when it’s sunny and xbox or board games when it’s raining

· Being creative, maybe doing science experiments or some baking

· Providing a light meal

 

These duties may vary from day to day.

Skills, qualifications and experience 

Essential

·       A friendly person who has a good sense of humour, with the ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect.

·       Flexible, adaptable and easy-going.

·       Experience of working with neurodiverse children.

·       Must like animals! We have a pet dog and pet snake.

 

Desirable

●      Driving licence

●      Childcare or Education Qualification

●      Has an understanding of attachment issues

 

What you can expect to receive:

●      Full training will be given, and you will be supported during your induction/first few

weeks of working with us

●      Access to other training opportunities

●      Competitive rate of pay, flexible working and work place pension.

Hours of work:

●      6 hours per week, preferably this would be from 3-5pm 3 days a week, but we can be flexible for the right person

●      An additional 6 hours per week in school holidays.

 

 

Rate of pay:

TBC

 


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