Personal Assistant (AK)

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in Wolverhampton is seeking a Personal Assistant to support an 8-year-old girl in Blakenhall WV2 for 3 hours per week, helping her access the local community and attend activities.

Duties include personal care when out in the community, building trusting relationships, and enabling social engagement. DBS checks and employment references are required for the role.

Qualifications

• Experience with autism and learning disabilities preferred.
• Experience working with young children.
• DBS checks and employment references required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for 3 hours per week to access the local community.
• Assist with personal care when out in the community.
• Help the client attend suitable activities and socialise.
• Maintain confidentiality and build trusting relationships.

Skills

Building relationships

Active listening

Confidentiality

Behaviour support knowledge

Care experience

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

To assist with a variety of tasks which will assist the person who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.

About the employer:

Our client is an 8-year-old female living in the Blakenhall area of Wolverhampton who is looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide support for 3 hours per week to access the local community and to attend suitable activities.

Keep in touch and socialise with family and friends

Access the local community

Attend suitable activities such as walks, parks and soft play.

Personal care: Support with personal care when out in the community.

These duties may vary from day-to-day.

Type of person that you/they are looking for:

Values: Someone that is honest, reliable, punctual, non-judgemental, ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect, flexible, adaptable, easy going, able to work alone, positive, willingness to travel and understands equality & diversity.

Specific requirements: Someone with an understanding of Autism and Learning Disabilities. Someone with experience of working with young children.

Hours of work: 3 hours per week – Times to be discussed

Rate of pay: £14.00 per hour

Skills, qualifications, and experience

Driving licence

Car and appropriate insurance

Care & support experience

Confidentiality

Good at building relationships

A good listener

Ability to support people with behaviours which may challenge.

** ROLE IS BASED IN BLAKENHALL WV2**

Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.

This role is funded by the Local Authority and is paid 4 weekly.