DPPA/CLJ/3134890 - Personal Assistant

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

Job summary

A local support service in Llandysul is looking for a Personal Assistant to provide supervision and support to a young person. The candidate must have experience dealing with challenging behaviour and help develop engaging activities. This role involves assisting the young person in social settings and at home. Hours are up to 4 per week at £12.60 per hour, with mandatory training required.

Benefits

Annual leave entitlement

Training provided

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with challenging behaviour and ability to supervise calmly.
• Familiarity with developing routines and engaging activities.
• Willing to undertake mandatory training.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal assistance for social activities and peer engagement.
• Supervise the young person when out, managing challenging behaviour.
• Help develop familiar routines and engaging activities.

Skills

Experience dealing with challenging behaviour

Ability to supervise in a calm, supportive manner

Familiarity with developing routines

Job description

Overview

Job title: Personal Assistant

Location: Llandysul

Hours of work: Up to 4 hours per week

Rate of pay: £12.60 per hour

I am a young person who requires supervision to participate in social activities, engage with peers, and to allow a parent time to herself.

I am a lively young person who requires a lot of supervision, and I may display challenging behaviour. It is essential that the PA has experience in dealing with these situations and can provide a familiar, supportive presence. I will need help developing routines and activities that are familiar and engaging.

I enjoy swimming, going to the beach, visiting the park, and attending the Sgiliau Play Centre. I would also like to attend after-school clubs. At home I enjoy playing video games, listening to music, being creative, and baking in the kitchen.

If you can help with this role, please consider applying.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal assistance to help the young person participate in social activities and engage with peers, enabling the parent to have time to themselves.
• Provide supervision, particularly when out of the house, and manage challenging behaviour as required.
• Help the young person develop familiar routines and engaging activities.
• Support attendance at swimming, the beach, the park, the Sgiliau Play Centre, and after-school clubs.
• Assist with in-home activities such as playing video games, listening to music, baking, and other creative activities.

Qualifications and requirements

• Experience dealing with challenging behaviour and the ability to supervise in a calm, supportive manner.
• Familiarity with developing routines and engaging activities for a young person.
• Willingness to undertake mandatory training identified as relevant to this post.
• This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will be at no cost to the applicant. If an online update DBS service is used, it can aid recruitment; updates can be made at https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service.
• Two satisfactory references may be requested.
• Eligibility to work in the UK and pre-employment document checks.
• Trial period of 1 month and a probationary period of up to 6 months.
• Wages paid in arrears on a 4-week basis once a valid National Insurance number is provided.
• Annual leave entitlement and other statutory entitlements; contract will set out details. A Personal Assistants Handbook will be issued on commencement.

Additional information

Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of an individual employer. You will be employed by that individual and not Ceredigion County Council. You will be an employee of the Direct Payment Recipient and not of Ceredigion County Council.