CDP464 Female Personal Assistant to Child

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

Job summary

A community support organization in Cardiff seeks a personal assistant for a 17-year-old non-verbal female with cerebral palsy. The role involves supervising, transporting, and assisting the Service User with activities and personal care. Candidates should have patience, flexibility, and preferably experience working with similar needs. The position offers £12.60 per hour for 10 hours a week.

Benefits

5.6 weeks paid holiday (pro rata)

Qualifications

• Must have access to a vehicle and hold a full driving license.
• Experience in a similar role is desirable.
• Epilepsy trained preferably.

Responsibilities

• Supervising the Service User at all times.
• Enabling the Service User to access social activities.
• Ensuring that the Service User is safe at all times.
• Transporting the Service User to places in the community.
• Assisting the Service User to improve her confidence.
• Personal care will also be required.

Skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Patience

Experience with non-verbal young persons

Epilepsy training

Job description

Overview

A female personal assistant is required for a 17-year-old young female who is diagnosed with cerebral palsy and global development delay. She is non-verbal and unable to walk unaided but has a cheeky sense of humour.

Responsibilities

• Supervising the Service User at all times.
• Enabling the Service User to access social activities such as Brownies, Touch Therapy, trampoline, horse riding and Pedal Power.
• Ensuring that the Service User is safe at all times.
• Transporting the Service User to places in the community.
• Assisting the Service User to improve her confidence, physical skills and ability to deal with a variety of social situations.
• Personal care will also be required.

Place of Work

Out and about in the Community

Hours of Work

• 10 hours a week.
• Normally 3 sessions per week: after school Monday, Tuesday and Thursday/Friday but flexibility is required.

Rate of Pay

£12.60

Type of Person Required

• Epilepsy trained preferably
• Must have access to a vehicle and hold a full driving license. The use of your vehicle will be required for this role.
• Must be reliable
• Must be flexible
• Must be patient
• Experience in a similar role is desirable. Preferably assisting another non-verbal young person with challenging needs.

About the Job

Though a part-time job, this will be a proper job requiring a National Insurance number to be submitted. A trial period will be necessary in the first instance. The wage will be paid monthly on return of a payslip provided by the Centre for Independent Living. You will receive 5.6 weeks paid holiday (pro rata). You may 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.