Location: Leeds, LS6
Type: Part-Time (6 hours per week during term time, additional 6 hours weekly in school holidays)
Salary: £11.44 per hour (£3,569 annually, based on current weekly hours)
About UKCIL
UKCIL specializes in connecting skilled care assistants with families and individuals needing personalized support. Their services prioritize inclusion, flexibility, and community-focused care, ensuring families can access reliable and tailored care solutions.
Job Details
Benefits:
- Fully funded training, including specialized autism support.
- Flexible working hours to accommodate diverse schedules.
- Competitive hourly rate.
- Workplace pension.
Requirements:
- Essential:
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to foster trust and rapport.
- Adaptability, a friendly demeanor, and patience.
- Proven experience working with neurodiverse children.
- Comfort with animals (the household has a dog and a pet snake).
- Desirable:
- Valid driving license.
- Qualifications in childcare or education.
- Knowledge of attachment-related behaviors and challenges.
Salary Details:
The position offers an hourly rate of £11.44. This equates to an annual income of £3,569 for the outlined hours, with potential flexibility based on additional responsibilities or extended availability.
About the Role:
This position involves supporting a 12-year-old child with autism who enjoys engaging in creative, physical, and recreational activities. The role includes close supervision due to motor skill challenges and emotional dysregulation. The assistant will create a safe, engaging, and supportive environment to help the child thrive after school.
Responsibilities include:
- Supervising after-school activities, both indoor and outdoor, such as football, gaming, cycling, or baking.
- Providing light meals as needed.
- Encouraging creativity through crafts, science experiments, or interactive games.
- Supporting emotional and physical well-being by adapting activities to the child’s needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervising structured activities tailored to the child’s interests and abilities.
- Preparing and serving light meals.
- Encouraging and facilitating physical play and creative engagement.
- Maintaining a safe environment while managing transitions between activities.
Additional Details:
Flexibility is offered for the right candidate, particularly with scheduling. This role is ideal for someone with a passion for child development and a patient, adaptive approach to care.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
UKCIL is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace, offering equal opportunities to all applicants regardless of background or ability.
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