Creative Pa Needed for 8 Y/o Boy with Complex Needs - Sheffield, United Kingdom - ibk

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3 weeks ago

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Ibk is a community based, not-for-profit social enterprise with over 20 years' experience of providing Direct Payment Support to families, children and adults of all ages with a range of needs. We provide a bespoke matching service, finding the right PA for the right person


IBK are currently working with a family who require an open minded and proactive PA to work with their 8 year old son.

This young person has a learning difficulty and complex health needs, the primary aim of the role is to provide supervision and stimulation for him in the family home whilst him mum is busy may be busy with his siblings or cooking/cleaning.

This young person is tube fed and requires personal care support, training will be given by the family.

He enjoys having time sitting up in his wheelchair or on the floor with support, playing with colourful toys or his sensory blanket.


The ideal PA will need to be confident in working with a complex young person, be creative in the activities they could engage the young person in and be comfortable just spending time with the young person when they need some quiet time.

It would also be especially useful for the PA to speak Urdu or Punjabi as there are some language barriers.

Essential

Willing to learn from the young person and their family.
Be friendly, reliable, and honest; and maintain confidentiality.
Be respectful in the family-home.
Be creative and confident in your personal approach to involving the person in new opportunities.
Experience of working with children with complex needs
A resilient nature

Desirable

Experience and understanding of communication difficulties.
Having interests, hobbies and skills you could share with the young person

Urdu or Punjabi speaking

Hours: 10 hours per week.

Ideally this would be used as 2 hours per day Monday to Friday between the hours of 5pm-and 8pm (5pm-7pm or 6pm-8pm) but the family would consider applicants who wanted to work 10 hours per week over less days.


Job Type:
Part-time

Part-time hours: 10 per week


Salary:
£9.50 per hour


Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Interviews take place remotely


Experience:

- complex needs: 1 year (preferred)


Language:


  • Urdu or Punjabi (preferred)

Work Location:
One location


Reference ID:
IBK030
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