Dynamic Personal Assistant & Activity Companion

Dewis Centre for Independent Living; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Dewis Centre for Independent Living in Merthyr Tydfil is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a 30-year-old man with Autism. You will help him access community activities, remember tasks, and provide reassurance, encouraging him to make positive, healthy choices.

The role involves accompanying him to events, driving when needed, and working flexibly 8 hours per week. A car owner who is reliable, chatty, and respectful of confidentiality is essential. Rate: £12.75/hour with mileage paid.

Qualifications

• A car owner willing to use it for work.
• Commitment and reliability.
• Be flexible and willing to work additional hours if required.
• A person who has a positive approach to disabled people.
• Someone who will motivate me when I don't seem to want to do anything.
• Someone who would be interested in doing a wider variety of things with me.
• Take initiative to look for new activities for me to join in.
• Chatty and gets on well with people.
• Understands and respects confidentiality and privacy.
• Confident, patient, trustworthy and patient.

Responsibilities

• Encouraging me to participate in new activities
• Accompanying me to current activities which I already enjoy
• Participating in activities with me
• Driving me around to the places I would like to go to
• Dropping me off at my work placement or course as required
• Making sure I am always safe
• Supporting me when out to ensure my needs and wants are always expressed clearly
• Encouraging me to speak for myself when I need you to
• Prompting me to remember important things

Skills

Reliable

Flexible

Positive attitude

Initiative

Chatty

Confidentiality

Patient

Trustworthy

Car owner

People skills

Job description

Dewis Centre for Independent Living in Merthyr Tydfil is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a 30-year-old man with Autism. You will help him access community activities, remember tasks, and provide reassurance, encouraging him to make positive, healthy choices.

The role involves accompanying him to events, driving when needed, and working flexibly 8 hours per week. A car owner who is reliable, chatty, and respectful of confidentiality is essential. Rate: £12.75/hour with mileage paid.