DPPA/JT/191871 - Personal Assistant

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support organization in the United Kingdom seeks an enthusiastic Personal Assistant to provide respite care for a young individual with limited communication. The role involves arranging daily activities, providing personal care, and maintaining a supportive relationship. Candidates must be reliable, caring, and flexible with hours. Pay is £12.60 per hour, and additional support is provided during training.

Qualifications

• Must be patient with the young person.
• Self-motivated and able to maintain confidentiality.
• Able to develop supportive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Arrange daily activities like swimming and outdoor adventures.
• Support with preparing meals and drinks.
• Provide personal care and medicine administration.

Skills

Active and energetic

Good sense of humour

Flexibility around hours

Caring and responsible

Reliable with good time keeping

Able to use own initiative

Good communication skills

Job description

Overview

Job title: Personal assistant

Location: Your home

Hours of work: 32 hours/2 nights per 4 weeks with an additional 8 hours per week in school holidays

Rate of pay: £12.60 per hour with overnights rates.

Introduction

A very busy 16-year-old boy with limited communication looking for an enthusiastic support worker who can provide respite care within a suitable and friendly home environment. This role is for a person to take me to their home and provide me with respite from Friday to Sunday. Please if you feel you can do this then apply.

Responsibilities

• Arrange daily activities of interest which may include swimming, gardening, shopping, outdoors adventures, etc.
• Develop skills (cooking, safety, household duties).
• Support with preparing meals and drinks.
• Personal care and medicine administration.
• Carry out any other reasonable requests that the employer may make from time to time.

Qualifications

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

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. To apply for this job please complete the application form.

This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will incur no cost to the applicant. If you have an online update DBS you have a great chance of becoming shortlisted for this position as this can help the employer to recruit much quicker. If you wish to update your current DBS please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service.

If requested by the employer, two satisfactory references must be provided. This 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 and your employer will conduct document checks prior to commencement.

You will receive the appropriate annual leave entitlement as well as all other statutory entitlements, details of which will be set out in your contract of employment. You will also be issued with a Personal Assistants Handbook when your employment commences.

You will be expected to undertake any mandatory training identified as relevant to this post. The cost of mandatory training will be met through the direct payment. Failure to attend mandatory training may result in your employment offer being withdrawn.

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.