Support Worker for Autistic Girl Leeds 28 Car driver Essential 8 hrs fortnightly - Pudsey - LS28

Support Worker for Autistic Girl - Leeds 28, Car driver Essential, 8 hrs fortnightly - Pudsey - LS28

JOB DESCRIPTION

WEEKENDS - LEEDS 28, CAR DRIVER ESSENTIAL

Training will be offered and you will be contacted via Leeds City Council about these opportunities.

Hours: 4 hours per week can be used flexibly, i.e., 8 hours fortnightly during term time, with an additional 15 hours in the holidays.

RATE OF PAY: £11.44 at all times.

DBS: Will be completed prior to starting the role.

Two references will be taken up.

Holiday Entitlement: 5.6 weeks per annum pro rata.

Driving Licence: Essential, clean licence with business insurance; fuel costs will be reimbursed.

JOB ROLE

To support my daughter who has autism and learning disabilities and can display challenging behaviour, which increases when anxious, hungry, tired, and in pain. Responsibilities include prompting with personal care.

She loves going out into the community, so we would want a driver with business insurance to take her on days out to her favourite places, i.e., parks, playgrounds, trampolining, supermarkets, meals out, shopping/retail parks, etc.

She has a lot of sensory needs and enjoys activities such as messy play (playing with sand, playdough, painting), scooting, biking, drawing, bath bombs, and swinging. These activities help keep her regulated and calm. She is used to using public transport (bus and train), and I would like this to continue with the successful applicant.

The hours would be Saturday or Sunday (4 hours during term time) and a further 15 hours (19 in total) to suit both the employer and applicant during the school holidays. The weekly hours can be used flexibly, i.e., 8 per fortnight.

Preferably alternate days, probably no more than 4-5 hours a day, as holidays can be quite stressful for her if not in a consistent routine (e.g., Mon, Wed, Fri 10-3, followed by a weekend, e.g., Sat 10-2). Flexibility is important.

The successful applicant would help support me with life skills such as teaching Sophie about road safety, stranger danger, personal care, preparing basic snacks and meals, and learning about money.

Sophie is 12 and already quite independent but needs a lot of supervision to keep her safe. We need a person who can remain calm in difficult situations, is patient, and understands how autism can impact a person.

Confidentiality is of utmost importance.