DPPA/JT/PER15098 - Personal Assistant

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service is seeking a Personal Assistant / Support Worker to support a young lady in Rhydfelin. The role focuses on helping her build confidence, independence, and life skills, with community activities and shopping tasks, using public transport and budgeting.

The role requires reliability, patience, and good communication. Hours are 4 per week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, with pay at £14 per hour.

Qualifications

• Patience, reliability and good communication.
• Able to use public transport safely and plan journeys.
• Interest in supporting independence and community activities.
• Respect for confidentiality and personal choice.

Responsibilities

• Support the young lady to develop everyday life skills in a calm, positive manner.
• Assist with planning journeys and using public transport safely.
• Support shopping tasks, budgeting, and paying for purchases.
• Encourage participation in community activities and visits to cafes.
• Support interests in gardening, crafts and archery where appropriate.
• Promote independence, confidence, choice and dignity at all times.
• Provide gentle encouragement while letting her do as much as possible.
• Maintain boundaries and confidentiality at all times.

Job description

Company: Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service

Job Description: Personal Assistant / Support Worker

Location: Rhydfelin (Work to be undertaken at this location)

Hours of Work

4 hours per week in total: 2 hours on a Tuesday and 2 hours on a Saturday.

Rate of pay :£14.00 per hour

Role Overview

We are looking for a friendly, reliable and patient Personal Assistant / Support Worker to support a young lady to build confidence and independence with everyday life skills. The role will focus on encouraging her to access the community safely, develop practical skills, and take part in activities she enjoys.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and encourage the young lady to develop everyday life skills in a calm and positive way.
• Help her learn how to use public transport safely and confidently, including planning journeys and understanding routes.
• Support her with shopping tasks, including making lists, budgeting, choosing items and paying for purchases.
• Encourage participation in community activities, such as visiting cafes and local places of interest.
• Support her interests in gardening, home crafts and archery where appropriate.
• Promote independence, confidence, choice and dignity at all times.
• Provide gentle encouragement, reassurance and practical support while allowing her to do as much as possible for herself.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries and respect confidentiality.

Person Specification

• Friendly, supportive, patient and reliable.
• A good communicator who can encourage independence without taking over.
• Confident using public transport and able to support safe travel.
• Interested in community activities and willing to support hobbies such as gardening, crafts, cafes and archery.
• Respectful of confidentiality, privacy and personal choice.
• Able to work consistently on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Additional Information

This role would suit someone who enjoys supporting others to gain confidence and independence in a relaxed, person-centred way. Previous experience in a support role may be helpful, but the most important qualities are patience, reliability, kindness and a positive attitude. 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.

To be discussed at the Interview / Next stage – Competitive rate (dependent on experience)