Personal Assistant (Carer) - Independent Living Team

Torfaen County Borough Council; Wales; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a child in a family home. The role involves building a trusting relationship, providing companionship through play and outdoor activities, and ensuring a safe, positive environment for an 11-year-old girl with autism and ADHD traits.

The position is four hours per week, weekends preferred, with Enhanced DBS, references, and a full driving licence with access to a vehicle required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children, ideally those with additional needs.
• Patience, reliability and strong communication skills.
• Warm, friendly and caring manner.

Responsibilities

• Build a relationship with the child.
• Provide emotional support through play and companionship in a safe, positive environment.
• Engage the child in fun and enriching activities, including outdoors, for 4 hours a week, preferably at weekends.

Skills

Patience

Reliability

Communication skills

Warm, friendly and caring

Job description

Personal Assistant post paid from Direct Payment funds, employed by a family rather than Torfaen County Borough Council, whose Independent Living Team supports the arrangement. The work is in the family home, building a relationship with an 11-year-old girl who is autistic with ADHD traits, sensory needs and a learning disability. Four hours a week, preferably at weekends, spent on play, companionship and outdoor activities. Enhanced DBS, references and a full driving licence with access to a vehicle are needed.

What the job involves

• Build a relationship with the child


• Provide emotional support through play and companionship in a safe, positive environment


• Engage the child in fun and enriching activities, including outdoors, for 4 hours a week, preferably at weekends

Experience

• Previous experience working with children, ideally those with additional needs

Skills & knowledge

• Patience and reliability


• Strong communication skills


• Warm, friendly and caring manner

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check


• References


• Full driving licence


• Access to a vehicle

Nice to have

• Current paediatric first aid certification