DPPA/CLJ/3434842 - Personal Assistant

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service in Wales is seeking a Support Worker / Personal Assistant to assist an active young lady in socializing and engaging in hobbies. The role involves supporting independence through daily living skills and local exploration. Applicants should be patient, animal-loving, and IT literate, with a full driving license and own transport. This position offers flexibility in hours, guided by the employer's needs.

Benefits

Training provided

Annual leave entitlement

DBS check at no cost

Qualifications

• Full driving license and own transport required.
• Willingness to undertake mandatory training.
• Able to support client in social activities.

Responsibilities

• Support the client in social activities and local engagement.
• Assist with daily living skills such as meal planning and preparation.
• Plan and navigate routes for outings and local exploration.

Skills

Patience

Animal-loving

Social engagement

IT literacy

Knowledge of locality

Job description

Overview

Job title: Support Worker / Personal Assistant

Location: Rhydlewis, Llandysul

Hours of work: Up to 10 hours per week to be worked flexibly in line with the needs of the employer.

Rate of pay: £13.00.

I am an active young lady seeking the assistance of a support worker to allow me to socialise, enjoy the local community, and engage in hobbies and interests. I would like my support worker to help me to build confidence in meeting new people and visiting new places. This will help me to engage in new activities and experiences. I enjoy trips out in the car to interesting places, dog walking and agility. My assistance dog comes everywhere with me, and I would like help to find activities we can do together. I have a keen interest in equestrianism and would like help accessing this activity as well as exploring other opportunities locally.

As my support worker you would also be assisting me to develop my living skills and routines, whilst helping me to maintain my independence. This could include meal planning, shopping for ingredients, help with meal preparation and assistance with some light domestic chores. I am also keen to familiarise myself with the local area and would like my support worker to help me plan and navigate routes to and from our chosen destinations. It would be beneficial if my support worker has a knowledge of the locality and surrounding areas. It would also be helpful to me if my support worker is IT literate so they can assist me to engage with online courses including support managing my workload as well as research, assignment planning and the development of problem-solving skills. This role would suit a likeminded and patient, animal loving person who enjoys days out, physical activities and has a sense of fun and adventure. The hours are to be worked flexibly as required and agreed in advance. This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme and is intended to enable the me to manage my support independently. Training can be provided as required and where available. You must have your own transport and a full driving licence as you may be required to transport me to and from venues.

Responsibilities

• Support the client to socialise, engage in the local community and participate in hobbies and interests.
• Help build confidence in meeting new people and visiting new places; enable involvement in new activities and experiences.
• Assist with planning and participating in activities such as dog walking, agility, equestrian-related activities, and other local opportunities with the client and her assistance dog.
• Develop living skills and routines, including meal planning, shopping for ingredients, meal preparation, and light domestic chores.
• Plan and navigate routes to and from chosen destinations; familiarity with the local area is desirable.
• Provide IT literacy support to enable engagement with online courses, workload management, research, assignment planning and problem-solving skill development.
• Support the client in days out, physical activities and maintaining independence with a sense of fun and adventure.
• Coordinate flexible hours as agreed in advance and support independent living through Direct Payments funding.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Own transport and a full driving licence; willing to transport the client to and from venues as needed.
• IT literate with ability to assist with online courses, research, and planning.
• Patient, animal-loving, and able to engage in social and recreational activities.
• Knowledge of the locality and surrounding areas is advantageous.
• Willingness to undertake mandatory training as identified for this post (costs met through direct payment).
• Discretionary requirements: enhanced DBS check; two satisfactory references may be requested; trial period of 1 month and probationary period of up to 6 months.
• Wages paid in arrears on a 4 weekly basis after providing a valid National Insurance number; eligible to work in the UK with document checks by the employer.
• Annual leave entitlement and other statutory entitlements to be detailed in the contract; Personal Assistant Handbook provided at commencement.

Additional Information

This vacancy is 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.

Please note: This appointment is subject to a DBS check at no cost to the applicant. If you have an online update DBS, you may be shortlisted more quickly. Details and updates are available via the DBS Update Service.

Direct Payments Support Service, Ceredigion County Council is advertising these posts on behalf of an individual employer. You will be an employee of the Direct Payment Recipient and not of Ceredigion County Council.