Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker

at  UKCIL

WOULD YOU LIKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROGRESS IN YOUR CAREER, BY DEVELOPING AN ADVANCED UNDERSTANDING OF AUTISM, AND BY ATTAINING PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS IN PBS?

We provide opportunities to gain professional qualifications in PBS while working. Once you have become a specialist in his support, you may want to progress to a Practice Leadership role within our team.
You will require a driving license and your own car.
23.5 to 32 (to be negotiated) contracted hours per week .
The role will require at least 2 full days 9am -5pm, plus 2-3 mornings per week. In addition, you will be required to support the client on a 3-4 night holiday per year in the UK. Working days may be negotiated to some degree.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Having a full UK driving licence and willingness to use car for work.
• Sharing our values
• Experience of working with individuals with challenging behaviour either in a personal or professional capacity.
• At least one year’s experience of supporting or teaching/tutoring individuals with emotional or social functioning difficulties, such as ASD, learning disabilities, brain injury or mental health problems.
• Qualification/s at Level 3 of the Regulated Qualification Framework (e.g. A Level, BTEC, NVQ 3) or above.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal communication and team working skills.
• Personal qualities such as empathy, interest in the psychological world of others, ability to understand complicated & diverse viewpoints, kindness, dedication, patience, attention to detail and good organisation skills.
• Strong motivation and enjoyment for this type of work
• An average level of fitness or above.

KEY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To listen, strive to understand and empathise with the client
• To support client with communication and help him articulate his thoughts, feelings, needs and preferences.
• To support client on his 1-2 hour walks of his choice in the countryside around Bristol and surrounding counties. To drive your vehicle to take him on his outings.
• To provide client with emotional support and help him manage his anxiety.
• To support client on a 2:1 basis in the community, and a 2:1 or 1:1 basis in the home, according to level of experience.
• To provide client with a stimulating programme of activities during the day.
• To help client to increase his life skills & confidence through structured activities such as cooking, literacy, using his PC, horticulture and DIY.
• To positively manage risk, to enable the client to do his chosen activities safely.
• To support the client with his anxiety, and help him manage his behaviour using Positive Behaviour Support.
• To participate in training, weekly team meetings and regular supervision
• To work collaboratively with the client, his family, care team and other professionals to ensure he receives consistent support.
• To use ‘planning & preparation time’ to ensure client outings go smoothly, to prepare indoor educational sessions, and to ensure important information is recorded and communicated across the team.
• To participate in any training required to become a proficient PBS practitioner.
• To regularly meet with the manager (James’ sister) and assist her with some administrative, more complex support and management tasks.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Services

• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training

• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Understanding challenging behaviour
• Autism / Aspergers

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car