DPPA/KJP/210937 - Personal Assistant

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service in Wales is looking for a Personal Assistant to support a young individual in the Bangor Teifi area. This role involves fostering emotional confidence, engaging in local activities, and may require a background in farming. A driving license is essential due to the rural location. Training is provided to help you in this rewarding position.

Benefits

Training provided

Annual leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Experience with younger people with ASD and PDA is a plus.
• Must possess a full driving license and car insurance for business use.

Responsibilities

• Support emotional development and encourage participation in activities.
• Maintain safety and confidentiality during working hours.
• Provide stability and encouragement in a supportive relationship.

Skills

Good sense of humour

Caring and patient

Self-motivated

Good communication skills

Job description

Title: Personal assistant

Location: Bangor Teifi area, supporting within the local and wider community.

Hours of work: 32 hours per 4-weekly period (average of 8 hours per week) we are flexible with days and times

Rate of pay: £14.50 per hour tbc

Introduction: We are seeking an easy-going, patient PA with a good sense of humour to support our son develop his confidence in the local community and encourage him to try new activities. He needs a trusted adult, someone that can support his emotional development and who can offer him a safe space to talk about his wishes and feelings.

The ideal candidate will share areas that are of interest; playing darts, ideally have a farming background, enjoy talking about tractors, shire horses and local shows, and attending livestock/farm machinery marts. Swimming and reading are of interest, but to a lesser extent

Experience of working with younger people with ASD and PDA is a bonus, but no experience is required if you are willing to learn and be open to research.

This vacancy requires someone with patience and understanding, who can coax and negotiate to do things rather than demand tasks are completed and take time to explain the reason for having to do things

This post is funded by the local authority through the Direct Payments scheme

We require a driver with own transport due to our rural location and lack of public transport.

This is an ideal opportunity to further your career development as training can be provided at no extra cost to yourself.

Person Specification

• A good sense of humour.
• Caring, honest, patient, responsible and calm, treats people with respect and dignity.
• Reliable with good time keeping and keep the family up to date with activities and any concerns you may have.
• Able to use own initiative and be self-motivated.
• Always ensure his safety during your working hours.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and be aware of privacy.
• An ability to develop and maintain a supportive relationship providing stability and encouragement when needed.
• Good communication and inter-personal skills.
• A full driving license and use of a car is required. You must have business use on your insurance to be able to use your vehicle within work hours.

Additional Information

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

This appointment is subject to an enhanced disclosure barring service (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.

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 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.