DPPA/CS/191583 - Personal Assistant

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

Job summary

A local council support service seeks a Personal Assistant to support a 20-year-old man with learning disabilities in Lampeter. You will help him engage with community and social activities, ensuring safety and developing independence. This role, offering 10 flexible hours per week at £14.50 per hour, requires transport and a clean driving license. Successful candidates will receive training, references, and a probation period.

Qualifications

• Must have own transport and a full, clean driving licence.
• Able to use own initiative and be self-motivated.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and be aware of privacy.

Responsibilities

• Ensure client is safe in their environment.
• Assist with meals and drinks on duty if required.
• Encourage client participation in activities.
• Support and guide to develop independence skills.

Skills

Active and energetic

Good sense of humour

Caring, honest, responsible, and patient

Reliable with good timekeeping

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

Job title: Personal Assistant

Location: Llanwnnen / Lampeter

Hours of work: 10 hours per week, worked flexibly

Rate of pay: £14.50 per hour plus mileage allowance on duty

Introduction: A Personal Assistant is required to support a 20-year-old man with some learning disabilities to become more confident in exploring both the community and his career options. The client has a strong interest in farming and all things mechanical, and enjoys going to farm sales and marts, as well as social activities such as coffee and shopping.

Hours are to be worked flexibly as required and agreed in advance. Must have own transport and a full, clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure client is safe in their environment.
• Assist with meals and drinks on duty if required.
• Actively encourage the client to participate in activities.
• Provide support and guidance to develop independence skills.
• Assist the client to attend social activities he enjoys.
• Carry out any other reasonable requests that may be made by the employer from time to time.

Person Specification

• Active and energetic
• A good sense of humour
• Flexible around hours of work and main duties of the job
• Caring, honest, responsible, and patient
• Reliable with good time keeping
• Able to use own initiative and be self-motivated
• Able to maintain confidentiality and be aware of privacy
• Ability to develop and maintain a supportive relationship
• Good communication and inter-personal skills

Requirements and Other Information

• This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will incur no cost to the applicant.
• Two satisfactory references may be required (as requested by the employer).
• Post is subject to a trial period of 1 month and a probationary period of up to 6 months.
• Wages will be paid in arrears on a 4-weekly basis once a valid National Insurance (NI) number has been provided.
• You must be eligible to work in the UK; document checks will be conducted prior to commencement.
• You will receive the appropriate annual leave entitlement and other statutory entitlements, details of which will be set out in your contract of employment.
• You will be issued with a Personal Assistant Handbook when employment commences.
• You may be required to undertake mandatory training identified as relevant to this post; the cost of mandatory training will be met through direct payment. Failure to attend may result in the withdrawal of the offer.
• If requested by the employer, two satisfactory references must be provided.
• Direct Payments Support Service, Ceredigion County Council, advertises this post on behalf of an individual employer. You will be employed by the Direct Payment Recipient and not by Ceredigion County Council.

Disclaimer

Please note the Direct Payments Support Service, Ceredigion County Council is advertising the following posts on behalf of an individual employer. You will be an employee of the Direct Payment Recipient and not of Ceredigion County Council. To apply, please complete the application form. If you have an online update DBS, this may help you be shortlisted more quickly. If you wish to update your DBS, visit the GOV.UK DBS Update Service.