CDP2639 PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Dewis Centre for Independent Living; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support service is seeking a personal assistant in Cardiff to help an autistic young adult access the local community. The role involves providing daily support, ensuring safety, and encouraging independence in activities. Qualifications include reliability, flexibility, and experience with autistic individuals. This part-time position offers a rate of £14.90 per hour, with requirements for a National Insurance number and DBS check.

Benefits

5.6 weeks paid holiday (pro rata)

Qualifications

• Reliable and punctual.
• Flexible to adapt to needs.
• Respects privacy.
• Takes initiative.
• Experience working with autistic individuals preferred.
• Desirable to have a full driving license.

Responsibilities

• Accompany to places of choice.
• Assist with daily tasks.
• Help with meals and snacks.
• Ensure safety.
• Encourage exploration of interests.

Skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Common sense

Experience with autistic individuals

Job description

Overview

A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF: I am a non-verbal autistic young adult living in the Cardiff Bay area. I experience delays with my speech and communication skills. I need a personal assistant to support me to access the local community and participate in activities. I enjoy going to the parks, trampolining, walking and riding my bike.

Purpose of Job

To support me to safely access the community.

Place of Work

In my home and the local community to help me access activities.

Hours of Work

• 6 hours during term time
• 9 hours during school holidays

Rate of Pay

£14.90

Tasks Involved

• Accompany me to places of my choice.
• Assist me with daily tasks.
• Assist me with meals and snacks.
• Make sure I am kept safe.
• Encourage me to explore more interests.

Type of Person Required

• Someone who is reliable and punctual.
• Someone who is flexible and can adapt to meet my needs.
• Someone who respects privacy.
• Someone who takes initiative and has common sense.
• Someone who has experience working with autistic individuals.
• Desirable to have full driving license.

About the Job

Though a part-time job, this will be a proper job requiring a National Insurance number to be submitted. A probation period will be necessary in the first instance. Wages will be paid 4 weekly. You will receive 5.6 weeks paid holiday (pro rata). You will be required to apply for a DBS check at no expense to you.

Please Note: Dewis Centre for Independent Living is acting on behalf of a third party and will not be your employer or be liable for any issues arising out of your employment should you be offered employment.

Thank you.