B’S ‘EDUCATION’ (‘LIFELONG LEARNING’)

This consists of basic daily living skills and social engagement at home, at settings (including with other learning-disabled YP/adults) and in the community, delivered on a daily basis by her PAs, funded by BANES Social Care direct payment, which covers also the cost of the Settings/Activities/Mileage. Additionally, under her EOTAS/EHCP she has Music Therapy, SALT, OT, Behaviour Support, working collaboratively with the PAs. This multi-disciplinary team (MDT) is planning bespoke training (additional to that above) for the PAs to continue beyond the life of the EHCP.
B does have some awareness. You’ll be helping her with communication (even if predominantly she remains non-verbal) by engaging with her and building an understanding together. By providing help at the right time with suitable activities, you’ll be enabling her small, individual version of ‘independence’ (daily living skills, activities, trying to be sociable).

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Punctuality: Arrive at the scheduled time, ready to start work. Let me know if you are going to be more than 10 minutes late but as much as possible advance notice if need to be absent, to enable temporary replacement to allow routine to carry on for B.
• Confidentiality: B’s family will need you to respect their privacy. You can maintain a professional approach while still making conversation about the care and assistance that you give in order of course to support any developing needs. B is unable to understand these matters or social boundaries, or the reasons for them, But she CAN sense when people are talking about her.
• Good Attitude: Appreciate the strains and stresses for B and her family.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Services

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

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Understanding challenging behaviour
• Hand hygiene
• Dementia care
• Autism / Aspergers

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication
• Epilepsy Awareness