Personal Assistant 163142

Denbighshire Direct Payments Support Team; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local family in Dyserth is seeking a kind and patient Personal Assistant to support their 12-year-old son with autism and a learning disability. The role involves assisting him with community activities like cinema visits and swimming. The ideal candidate will help build his confidence in a supportive environment. Flexible hours are offered, along with benefits such as holiday pay and training opportunities.

Benefits

5.6 weeks’ holiday per year

Sick pay at SSP rate

Training provided

Flexible working hours and days

DBS certificate paid for

Qualifications

• Experience of providing support and care preferable.
• Driving licence preferable.

Responsibilities

• Support our son to participate in activities in the local community.
• Help build his confidence and safety awareness.
• Collaborate with the family to plan activities.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Communication

Job description

Overview

Personal Assistant required in Dyserth.

Hours: An average of 3 hours weekly though we are happy to be flexible to allow support for a longer period less regularly (perhaps alternate weeks). We would also consider employing someone to support during school holidays only.

Rate of pay: £13.00 per hour

About the role

We are looking for a Personal Assistant to support our twelve year-old son who lives with us and his brother. Our son is a happy, cheeky and inquisitive boy. He is easy going and kind and prefers quieter environments. With a diagnosis of autism and a learning disability he would benefit from a Personal Assistant to support him to have fun and to enjoy himself in his local community. This could be visiting the cinema, going swimming and playing outdoors. We feel this will increase his confidence and safety awareness greatly. We are looking for a kind, patient and understanding person who is empathic. We look forward to building a rapport with our PA and will be happy for them to become involved with the planning of activities.

Responsibilities

• Support our son to participate in activities in the local community (e.g., cinema, swimming, outdoor play).
• Help build his confidence and safety awareness in a calm, supportive environment.
• Collaborate with the family to plan activities and become involved in activity planning.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience of providing support and care preferable
• Driving licence preferable

Benefits

• 5.6 weeks’ holiday per year
• Sick pay at SSP rate (if applicable)
• Training provided if required and where available
• Flexible working hours and days
• DBS certificate paid for