Purple Match
Personal Assistant, Support worker
Cambridgeshire
Posted 5 hours ago
Job Features
| Job Category | Cambridgeshire |
| Vacany Reference: | PUR-467-076 |
| Hours | 12 to be used during school holidays |
| Rate of Pay | £13.00 per hour |
| DBS/Checks | Confirmation of DBS check Right to Work and references will be needed. |
| About the Person You Will Support: | I is a happy 4year old girl, she has a diagnosis of ASD, PICA, social communication and learning delay. I is pre verbal she speaks occasional words and uses hand leading to communicate her needs. I can become dysregulated usually due to frustration and can harm herself by biting or pinching. I’s favourite things are listening to nursery rhymes, being outside bouncing, spinning and jumping and going to the park, she is very energetic. |
| Key Responsibilities: | Supporting I to experience new things as well as what she already enjoys which, in turn it is hoped will improve her communication skills. You will be a trusted adult for I to have fun with, aside from her mum and dad. |
| Requirements: | Experience of supporting other young people with additional needs is essential, lived experience is very welcome. Someone who is reliable, fun and energetic, I responds well to happy outgoing people. Someone kind and understanding, who will engage with I in her activities and be encouraging to improve and develop skills. A good communicator who can be calm and reassuring, during periods of dysregulation, you will need to learn triggers for this behaviour. If you are passionate about supporting young people we would love to hear from you. Please send a CV (with 2 references) and a covering letter explaining why you would suit this role. Thank you. * Sponsorship is not available for this role, No agencies please |