Personal Assistant LJ/120344

Direct Payment Employer; Ammanford; In loco; GBP 12.000 - 17.000; Part-time

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Direct Payment Employer in the United Kingdom–Wales, Ammanford is seeking a Personal Assistant for 6 hours per week to support a young person with autism in community activities and daily living. The role focuses on encouraging independence, safety, and social engagement, with DBS checks required on offer.

You should be kind, patient, reliable, and enthusiastic about helping young people. A full driving licence and local area knowledge are advantageous, with duties in the employer’s home and

Competenze

• Must be able to drive.
• Ideally experienced with autism or additional needs.
• DBS check will be undertaken on offer.

Mansioni

• Support the employer to gain independence.
• Enable social interaction in the community.
• Assist with shopping and activities of interest.
• Help develop independent living skills.
• Provide companionship at home and engage in conversation.
• Encourage attendance at appointments and safeguard the employer.

Conoscenze

Kind & patient

Reliable & trustworthy

Autism awareness

Driving licence

Descrizione del lavoro

Personal Assistant (PA) Wanted – 6 Hours Per Week

I'm looking for a kind, reliable, and enthusiastic Personal Assistant (PA) to support my daughter for 6 hours per week.

My daughter is autistic and has additional disabilities. She is a bright, capable young person who enjoys being active and getting out in the community. While she is able to do many things independently, she benefits from support with certain activities, encouragement, and someone who understands her individual needs.

She loves:

• Swimming


• Days out


• Trips to the beach


• Visiting Folly Farm


• Having fun and exploring new places

The role involves supporting her to access activities in the community, helping to build her confidence and independence, and ensuring she has a safe, enjoyable time.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Kind, patient, and understanding


• Reliable and trustworthy


• Enthusiastic about supporting young people


• Able to encourage independence while offering the right level of support


• Must be able to drive


• Ideally experienced with autism or additional needs (although the right attitude is just as important)

Hours: 6 hours per week (days and times can be discussed and agreed).

A Disclosure Barring Service Check (DBS) / criminal record check will require to be undertaken for this post. This will be completed on acceptance of job offer

Responsibilities:

• 2. Supporting the employer with encouragement in gaining independence


• 3. Enabling the employer to interact socially in their community


• 4. Providing support to the employer whilst shopping and attending activities of interest


• 5. Supporting the employer to develop independent living skills


• 6. To provide companionship in the employer’s home, including engaging in conversation with the employer and providing them with social interaction


• 7. Encouraging the employer to attend appointments


• 8. Ensuring the employer’s safety at all times during your working hours


• 9. To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the employer during your working hours


• 10. To ensure compliance with Data Protection Act.


• 11. Be mindful of safeguarding issues, and feedback any concerns to Carmarthenshire County Council immediately on (01267 228751)


• 12. Be responsible for contacting the GP, Social Worker or Local Authority should the employer need medical assistance.

Relationships: Communication / Nature of Contacts:

• 1. Ability to develop supportive and caring relationship with employer.


• 2. To undertake all duties in a friendly and helpful manner.


• 3. Able to contact people on behalf of the employer when necessary.

Job Working Environment:

Working in employer’s homes and supporting them to access facilities and community activities.

Person specification – Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills:

• 1. Caring, patient and friendly.


• 2. Responsible, reliable and honest.


• 3. Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative.


• 4. Has good local knowledge of the area where the employer lives.


• 5. Good time-keeping and flexibility around working patterns and duties as determined by the employer’s requirements.


• 6. Ability to keep simple records such as time recording.


• 7. Good communicator able to talk to people on behalf of the employer when required.


• 8. Able to develop long‑term supportive and consistent relationships with employers.


• 9. A full, clean driving licence and use of a car is likely to be required. This is determined by the needs of the employer and whether you live within walking distance.


• 10. You must be prepared to have business use on your vehicle insurance to be able to use the vehicle within work hours


• 11. Be prepared to undergo training in order to best meet the employers need.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)A Disclosure Barring Service Check (DBS) / criminal record check will require to be undertaken for this post. This will be completed on acceptance of job offer.