UKCIL
Location
Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland | United Kingdom
Job description
A young boy in the Berwick area is looking to recruit an enabler to support him accessing his local community. The young boy has a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and sensory processing disorder, significant learning disabilities and is largely non-verbal.
The family are looking for a carer who understands that it will be necessary to take a person-centred approach to all activities this young boy chooses to engage in This will require a special set of skills as this young boy can be very vulnerable, and gets very anxious, therefore gaining his trust is a priority. The young boy loves 'getting out and about accessing his local community, looking in shops and going to the park for a run around. He also enjoys going to McDonalds and people watching while he is there. Hours of work: 5hr a week - On a Saturday times to be discussed at interview - and additional 5hrs for all school holidays (13 weeks) Rates of Pay: £12.00 per hour 5.6 weeks holiday (pro rata) Mileage paid : To be discussed at interview Location: Berwick area Main Duties: Acting as a 'support buddy', encouraging his interests which include the above A plan will need to be adhered to and developed by the support buddy. Positive reinforcement is a must as although the young boy needs to be out in the community, he will need a great deal of encouragement and patience to encourage this. He will require someone for 5 hours a week, he will initially need to be seen in the home so he can gain confidence in developing a relationship. Personal specification:Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
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Salary
£12 per hour
