Carer/Support Worker/PA Litherland, Sefton DP/JR/JC

About the role

Carer/Support Worker/PA Litherland, Sefton
DP/JR/JC

We’re looking for a Caring and Enthusiastic Support Worker to provide support to a friendly and loving 8-year-old boy with ASD. He is pre-verbal with limited understanding of daily life and his surroundings. He has no sense of danger or road awareness. He has a disability buggy to use whilst travelling on public transport.

He is a happy boy who loves being free to run in safe and secure environments. He likes his iPad and headphones and enjoys going swimming.

Hours Available:

8 hrs per week

10 hrs per week during school holidays

May require hours to be used after school during weekdays. All to be mutually agreed with the support worker when identified.

Rate of Pay: £13.00 per hour

Duties (day to day):

Provide 1-1 support

Engage, interact and play

Close supervision always required

Supporting access to the wider community and fun social activities

Helping identify new interests and suitable sensory-friendly activities

Providing personal care while maintaining dignity and comfort

Help develop independent skills

Support with communication

Essential skills:

Experience and knowledge of working with SEN children is desirable

Experience of working in a caring role formal or informal is desirable

Must be friendly, caring, and empathetic

Enthusiastic with a positive outlook

Must be reliable and punctual

Have patience and understanding

Have good communication skills

Ability to engage and interact well

Be creative and fun

Driving licence and access to own vehicle desirable but not essential

An enhanced DBS check will be required before employment commences; this cost will be met by the employer.

We are a private household therefore we CANNOT provide sponsorship, so you MUST have a full right to work in the UK.

Please forward your CV to direct.payments@sefton.gov.uk using the reference number DP/JR/JC.

If you do not provide the reference number details your CV will not be considered.