Personal Assistant - PER56221/MCG

Pembrokeshire Direct Payments; Milford Haven; Presencial; GBP 12.000 - 18.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Pembrokeshire Direct Payments is seeking a compassionate personal assistant to support a young person with ASD at their home in Pembrokeshire. You will build trust, encourage activities, assist with personal hygiene and help access community groups, outings and social interactions.

Experience or knowledge of autism, patience with triggers like loud noises, and the ability to communicate with family and professionals will help ensure the employer's safety and wellbeing during working hours.

Formación

• Experience or knowledge of autism and related care needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively with family and wider support network.

Responsabilidades

• Develop a reliable and trusting relationship with the person.
• Encourage personal hygiene and structured activities.
• Support participation in activities and access to community groups.
• Develop one‑on‑one interactions through outings and physical activities.
• Provide companionship and social interaction at home.
• Ensure the employer’s safety during working hours.
• Carry out reasonable tasks as requested by the employer.
• Be mindful of safeguarding issues and report concerns.

Descripción del empleo

The Direct Payments Recipient (The Direct Payments Recipient is the employer and they hold all the employer’s responsibilities associated with this role. Pembrokeshire County Council supports them to fulfil their employer obligations).

Introduction:

A young person in Pembrokeshire, who has been diagnosed with ASD, is looking to employ a personal assistant to support them with their care needs. Must have experience or knowledge personally or professionally of Autism and have an understanding of the effects this has on the individual and family.

This young man enjoys playing games, baking and watching videos on YouTube. This young man is unable to cope with a lot of people, loud noises or unfamiliar environments without support and reassurance.

The main duties to be included within this role are:

• Develop a reliable and trusting relationship with the person.
• Encourage personal hygiene
• Ensure a structured set of activities are maintained.
• Support the person to access activities of importance.
• Access suitable community groups.
• Develop one‑on‑one interactions with the person whilst undertaking outings out of doors and activities, which will include physical activities
• Communicate with the person’s family and wider support network.
• Support the employer to develop independent living skills.
• Provide companionship in the employer’s home, including engaging in conversation with the employer and providing them with social interaction
• Ensuring the employer’s safety at all times during your working hours.
• Carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the employer during your working hours.
• Be mindful of safeguarding issues, and feedback any concerns to the relevant authority.
• Be responsible for contacting the GP, Social Worker or Local Authority should the employer need medical assistance.