PA required in Norwich to assist a young boy for 2 hrs p/w £12.50 p/h - Norwich - NR5

PA required in Norwich to assist a young boy for 2 hrs p/w £12.50 p/h - Norwich - NR5

I am a young boy with additional needs, SEMH needs. I am looking for a personal assistant to support me with various activities. I am an active child with lots of energy, so will need a PA that is active to keep up with me. I particularly like people with a playful nature that can get into character with imaginative play. Though I have my favourites, I am open-minded with activities, sometimes I need to be given options to choose, but not too many as this can become overwhelming for me.

We could be going to the beach, swimming, attending swimming lessons, visiting clubs, cinema, play areas, indoors and outdoors, going out on bicycle rides, gaming, and puzzles. I am very passionate about Pokémon and could talk about the various types and their characteristics for ages.

On occasion, I will need support with personal care, for example at the swimming pool I will need prompting and making sure I've dried and showered myself properly after, prompting to cream myself properly, and to get dressed. I can do these things myself most of the time; however, I can at times struggle emotionally and mentally with these.

Praise, incentives, and reward schemes really help with completing tasks. I will need support to time manage and keep my things organized.

Occasionally I may need support after a bowel movement; however, usually, I do this in the evening before bed, so it's unlikely. In this circumstance, I would need prompting to wipe myself. I can get emotionally dysregulated when it takes too long or I wipe again and see I missed a bit; I would need reassuring, supportive words, and patience. Right at the end when it looks as though I am clear, I will need you to check me to make sure I haven't missed any or spread it anywhere.

You will need to be passionate about getting to know me as an individual, what works and what doesn't, get to know my quirks, triggers, and techniques to support me. Support should be collaborative, in accordance with my EHCP, school, and parent; consistency, familiarity, and predictability are important.

Details:

• Supported activities both at home and in the community.
• Checking and prompting regarding personal care.

Person specification

• Must have extensive experience with looking after someone with Autism, ADHD, ODD, and PDA.
• Active and sporty.
• Driver with a clean driving license and the appropriate business insurance.
• Playful motivator.
• Creative and imaginative.
• Compassionate and caring.
• Reliable.

Summary terms and conditions:

• The rate of pay for this position is £12.50 per hour.
• Hours and times of work: 104 hours annually, on average 2 hours per week arranged flexibly ahead of time. During term time, there may be lesser need for support, and during school holidays the hours may be increased.
• The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks.
• This position requires the employee to complete the following free annual training: GDPR, Health and Safety, and First Aid.

Post is subject to the following:

• A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
• Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.
• Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months.

Services:

• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent
• Training
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Autism / Aspergers
• Transportation
• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

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ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep