- Reference Number
- VAC/0425/05197
- Closing Date
- 25/04/2025
- Summary
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Parental Role Support for 5 Year old Boy
- About the role
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We are currently looking for a dedicated Personal Assistant who can provide support in our parental role with our 5-year-old son. He is a joyful and sociable boy with a passion for football, music, soft play, swimming, creative play, and particularly enjoys books like Super Potato. He is a very happy and inquisitive boy who loves to interact in short outbursts as he will only focus on something for 5/10 mins! He loves being active and loves to be on the 'go' all the time. We are needing someone who can provide us with assistance with helping him understand safety and dangers, as he does not grasp these concepts yet. He has diagnosis of Down Syndrome and due to partial deafness, he wears hearing aids and is mostly non-verbal. Although his speech is continuously improving, he communicates mainly using Makaton. We do have a dog at home and the person applying for this role should hopefully be comfortable with dogs.
- The kind of person I am looking for
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Someone who is caring and understanding, patient and willing to understand my son and willing to learn how to best support him to build his practical skills, communication and encourage positive behaviours. The main support will take place around the home and around the community. We need reliability and someone who can build a good trusting relationship. It would be beneficial to have someone who is proficient in Makaton to assist him as he develops his speech. You will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Enhanced Check before starting employment and reference checks.
- What you can expect from me
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• A friendly and welcoming work place. • Access to training and learning opportunities. • 5.6 weeks annual leave (pro-rata)
- Days and Times required
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2 hours after school on a Tuesday and Wednesday 1 x 4 hour session on Saturday / month.
- Necessary Training
- Awareness of Down Syndrome, Knowledge of Makaton and willing to due further training.
- Hourly Rate
- 15.14
- Location
- MANCOT, FLINTSHIRE
If not already in place you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check before starting employment.
Please be aware that Flintshire Council is not the Employer.
If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been short-listed for interview on this particular occasion.
If you have any further queries in regards to the role please contact us on 01352 701100 or on dp.support@flintshire.gov.uk
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