DPPA/JT/2249074 - Personal Assistant

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service; Aberporth; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service in Aberporth is recruiting a part-time support worker to assist a young person with daily living tasks and independence. The role involves personal care support as needed and helping the individual engage in activities and social outings in the local area.

Hours are 5 per week at £13.45 per hour. You will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide references.

Qualifications

• Active and energetic
• Good sense of humour
• Flexibility around hours and duties
• Caring, honest and patient
• Reliable with good time-keeping
• Self-motivated and able to take initiative
• Able to maintain confidentiality and privacy
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Help the young person become more independent in daily living.
• Assist with personal care and day-to-day tasks as required.
• Carry out other reasonable tasks requested by the employer.

Skills

Active and energetic

Good sense of humour

Flexibility around hours

Caring and patient

Reliable and punctual

Self-motivated

Confidentiality

Good communication

Job description

Company

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service

Location

Aberporth ( Work will be undertaken at this location)

Hours of work

5 hours per week

Rate of pay

£13.45 per hour .

Introduction

Hi, I am a young lad of 12. I have learning difficulties, sensory processing order and Dyspraxia. I need someone to help me with meeting my social needs. Do you like gaming, cooking pizza and shopping for the ingredients. Do you like the cinema and going to Carmarthen to the swap shop to get new games. If this is you I would like to meet you.

Main Duties

to help me be independent of my family and help me with my day-to-day needs. I also may need help with personal care.

To carry out any other reasonable requests that the employer may make from time to time.

Person Specification

• Active and energetic
• A good sense of humour
• Flexibility 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 privacyAn ability to develop and maintain a supportive relationship.
• Good communication and inter-personal skills.

Disclaimer

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