Personal Assistant 40740

Denbighshire Direct Payments Support Team; Prestatyn; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service in the United Kingdom seeks a personal assistant to support an easy-going adult male with Asperger's. Responsibilities include encouraging social interactions, accessing community activities, and promoting independence. Ideal candidates should have a kind attitude, a driving license, and experience with adults with disabilities. This role offers flexible hours and a relaxed working atmosphere.

Benefits

5.6 weeks’ holiday per year

Sick pay at SSP rate

Flexible working hours

Training provided if required

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults with disabilities is essential.
• Driving license and access to own vehicle required.
• Knowledge of Asperger's is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support access to community activities.
• Encourage social interactions.
• Support exploration of interests.

Skills

Patient with a kind and caring attitude

Able to deal calmly with stressful situations

Self-motivated and energetic

Reliable and trustworthy

Sporty/Interest in sports

Education

Driving license and access to own vehicle

Experience of working with adults with disabilities

Job description

Personal assistant required to support an easy‑going, rugby‑loving adult male funded through a direct payment for 6 hours a week. To access community activities, encourage and develop social and life skills, as well as building confidence and independence away from the family home.

The individual is easy‑going and well liked within the community and currently works part time, something he really enjoys. He loves sports and recently had the opportunity to play Rugby at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Other interests include listening to music, watching films and spending time with his family.

The individual has a diagnosis of Asperger's and associated learning disabilities and finds it difficult to socialise and interact with others without encouragement or support. He can often become anxious at times and requires support to live independently.

Main Duties

• Support the individual to access community based activities, clubs and groups.
• Encourage social interactions within the community (e.g., going to the pub, cinema, meal out).
• Support exploration of interests such as walking, bike riding and sports.
• Develop greater confidence and independence away from the family home.

Personal Specification

• Patient with a kind and caring attitude.
• Able to deal calmly with stressful and challenging situations.
• Capable of working 1:1 with an individual.
• Self‑motivated, energetic and fun.
• Reliable and trustworthy.
• Can look at the funny side of things/good sense of humour.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Sporty/interest in sports.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Essential:
  • Driving license and access to own vehicle.
  • Experience of working with adults with disabilities.
• Desirable:
  • Knowledge and understanding of Asperger’s.
  • First Aid trained.

Benefits

• 5.6 weeks’ holiday per year (pro‑rata).
• Sick pay at SSP rate (if applicable).
• Training provided if required and where available.
• Flexible working hours and days.
• Rewarding role working with individuals.
• Relaxed working atmosphere.