MPM2289 Personal Assistant

Dewis Centre for Independent Living; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support organization in Wales is seeking a part-time assistant to support an 8-year-old boy with specific needs. The role involves community outings and ensuring his safety. Ideal candidates will be friendly, reliable, and possess a vehicle. Pay is £14.00 per hour for 6 hours a week, with required checks and a trial period.

Qualifications

• Driver with access to own vehicle is essential.
• Must have a National Insurance number.
• Satisfactory references and DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the child in the community while ensuring safety.
• Support personal care needs.
• Supervise consistently to ensure safety.
• Help find new activities and places.
• Transport to parks and events.
• Assist with snacks/food/drink access.

Skills

Vigilance

Patience

Friendliness

Reliability

Flexibility

Initiative

Job description

Job Reference: MPM2289

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A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF

I am an 8‑year‑old boy with a good sense of humour living in the Pentre area. I have a lot of interests including watching shows on my tablet like Paw Patrol and taking pictures of animals. I would like to go swimming from time to time and would like to try the cinema on quieter times.

I have been diagnosed with ASD, intellectual disability and have a restricted diet so only eat certain things. I wear ear defenders as I am sensitive to noise. I am non‑verbal but will let you know via pointing what I want. I am also double incontinent so wear pads and would need changing if necessary while out.

PURPOSE OF JOB

To assist me out in the community and make sure I am always safe.

HOURS OF WORK

6 Hours per week.

RATES OF PAY

£14.00 per hour.

TASKS INVOLVED

• Supporting me to go out and about.
• Personal care.
• Always supervising me to make sure I am safe.
• Help me find new activities and places to go.
• Take me to the park.
• Help me access my snacks/food/drink.

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

• Driver with access to own vehicle.
• Someone vigilant, present in the moment and always pays attention.
• Someone friendly, approachable and has patience.
• Someone punctual and reliable as routine is very important to me.
• Someone quite active and energetic.
• Flexible with hours of work.
• Confident and able to work on your own initiative.

ABOUT THE JOB

Though a part‑time job, this will be a proper job requiring a National Insurance number to be submitted. A trial period will be necessary in the first instance. The wage will be paid on a monthly basis and appropriate holiday pay given.

The post is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS (Police) Check which will need to be carried out before employment can commence. The cost of this will be met by the employer (Local Authority).

The relevant checks will be carried out to ensure any applicant has the right to work in the UK.