Personal Assistant Aberfan 5 hours per week

People Plus Group LTD; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service in Merthyr Tydfil is looking for a Personal Assistant to support a 16-year-old boy with learning difficulties and epilepsy. The role involves helping him socialize and access the community for 5 hours per week, with a pay rate of £14.00 per hour plus mileage. Experience with young people with additional needs and knowledge of epilepsy is essential. Full UK driving license required.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving licence is essential.
• Enthusiastic and fun to be around.
• Experience with additional needs and epilepsy required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with social activities in the community.
• Promote independence.
• Carry medication for epilepsy.

Skills

Experience with young people with additional needs

Knowledge of epilepsy

Enthusiasm

Fun personality

Reliability

Job description

Personal Assistant Aberfan 5 hours per week

I am a happy and chatty 16 year old boy with learning difficulties and epilepsy.

I live in Aberfan and I am looking for a Personal Assistant to spend 5 hours per week with me to help me socialise and go out and about in the community. I love the outdoors and have a passion for motorbikes, trains and anything petrol, I also like football. I am very chatty and sociable. When I'm out and about I will need to carry my medication for epilepsy and it would be good for someone working with me to have knowledge/experience in dealing with this condition.

Likes

• Trains, motorbikes and engines
• Football and swimming
• Walking and being outdoors
• Tea and Toast at the café

Tasks and Duties

• To access the local community and surrounding areas.
• Car driver.
• Promote my independence.
• Carry epilepsy medication provided by my mother.

Working Hours/Rate of pay

£14.00 and £0.40 pence per mile for any mileage. 5 hours per week, 52 weeks of the year. Can be worked flexibly.

Type of person required

• Someone who is enthusiastic and fun to be around.
• Someone who has previous experience of working with young people with additional needs and knowledge of epilepsy.
• Full UK Driving licence Essential.
• Reliability is essential.
• Someone who will encourage independence.

Training is accessible if required for the job role.

Additional Information

Successful applicants will be subject to a three month trial period. A DBS check will be required, this will be at no cost to yourself. Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of one of Service Users. Should your application be successful, you will be directly employed by the customer and not PeoplesPlus.