Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker

Billingham, ENG, GB, United Kingdom

Job Description

3 Personal Care Assistants for a young person 16-24 hr/wk@ 17.50/hr in Billingham


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Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 6af2a895


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3 Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) - Specialist Support for Young Adult (Wynyard, Billingham)



Hours: Term Time - 8 weekday hours, 16 weekend hours (primary PA)


School/College Holidays - plus 32 additional weekday holiday hours across 3 PAs


Rate: 17.50 per hour (negotiable depending on experience)




Driver with own vehicle essential



We are looking for calm, patient, and reliable personal assistants to support a young adult with autism, Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), a learning disability, and sensory and motor skills differences. Support is provided both at home and in the community, following a structured, low-arousal routine developed by the family.



Key responsibilities include:



Community access (cinema, walks, trampolining, shopping, GP/dental appointments)

Suggesting and planning new activities around individual interests

Encouraging interaction and communication using visual, gesture and modelling strategies

Responding to sensory and motor needs with guidance from family and therapy team

Supporting personal care, meals, and daily living tasks as needed

Ensuring safety and wellbeing at all times

Respecting family-led routines and professional input



Essential:



Good standard of spoken and written English (GCSE/equivalent or experience) Experience or interest in complex language and communication needs, ASD and sensory/motor differences Calm, consistent, respectful approach Willingness to learn strategies such as TEACCH or ABA Own car and UK driving licence Enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply) Two references Right to work in the UK


Desirable:



Familiarity with TEACCH, low-arousal approaches, or ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis) informed strategies Experience supporting Childhood Apraxia of Speech or other language impairment Background in SEN education, social care, or speech and language Suitable for students or graduates in relevant fields such as Clinical Psychology or Speech and Language Therapy


What We Offer:



Meaningful, person-centred role in a supportive family-led setting Structured and rewarding work with opportunity to build rapport over time Training opportunities available where appropriate Flexibility in planning sessions within agreed hours

Key Responsibilities


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Services

Meal Preparation Personal Care Domestic Care Social + Leisure activities Support to remain independent


Training

Essential PA Guide Safeguarding Adults/Children Moving & Handling Understanding challenging behaviour Food Hygiene First Aid Hand hygiene Autism / Aspergers


Transportation

Full UK driving license Own personal car


Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3251180
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Billingham, ENG, GB, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned