DPPA/CLJ/ 3025454 - Personal Assistant

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service; Lampeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An individual employer in Lampeter is seeking a Personal Assistant to support their 6-year-old son with sport and social activities. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children with autism and excellent communication skills. This position involves assisting with personal care and supervising during after-school hours. The role requires a confident swimmer and is paid at £14.25 per hour for 4.5 hours each week.

Benefits

Annual leave entitlement

Statutory entitlements

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with children with autism, speech and language difficulties.
• Patience and the ability to work flexibly with diverse needs.
• DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Support a child with sport and social activities.
• Assist with personal care as required.
• Help with routines and supervision after school.

Skills

Experience with autism

Excellent communication skills

Confident swimmer

Job description

Overview

Job title: Personal Assistant
Location: Lampeter
Hours of work: 4.5 hours per week
Rate of pay: £14.25 per hour

We are looking for a Personal Assistant to support our son with his sport and social activities. He is a lively 6-year-old who faces daily challenges. No two days will be the same.

Responsibilities

• Support our son with sport and social activities, helping him participate and engaging him in age-appropriate activities.
• Assist with some personal care and continence issues as required.
• Help with routines and supervision during after-school hours in term time and arrange shifts mutually for school holidays.

Qualifications and requirements

• Experience dealing with children with autism, speech and language difficulties and PDA (pathological demand avoidance).
• Excellent communication skills and patience; ability to work calmly and flexibly with a child who has diverse needs.
• Confident swimmer, as you will be required to support him during swimming activities.

Other information

• Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of an individual employer. You will be employed by that individual and not by Ceredigion County Council.
• To apply, please complete the application form.
• This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, at no cost to the applicant. If you have an online update DBS, you may be shortlisted more quickly. If you wish to update your current DBS, visit the GOV.UK Update Service.
• Two satisfactory references may be requested. There is a trial period of 1 month and a probationary period of up to 6 months.
• Wages are paid in arrears on a 4-weekly basis once a valid National Insurance number is provided. You must be eligible to work in the UK; document checks will be conducted prior to commencement.
• You will receive annual leave entitlement and other statutory entitlements as set out in your contract. A Personal Assistants Handbook will be issued on commencement.
• You may be required to undertake mandatory training; the cost will be met through direct payments. Failure to attend mandatory training may affect employment offers.
• Direct Payments Support Service, Ceredigion County Council, is advertising this post on behalf of an individual employer. You will be an employee of the Direct Payment Recipient and not of Ceredigion County Council.