Personal Assistant required in Prestatyn dcc/149289

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Prestatyn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support team in Prestatyn is seeking a Personal Assistant for an eight-year-old boy with autism. The role involves supporting the child during community activities, ensuring his safety, and aiding in the development of his social skills. The position offers flexible hours at £13.00 per hour and includes benefits like holiday pay and access to training.

Benefits

5.6 weeks’ holiday per year (pro-rata)

Sick pay at SSP rate (if applicable)

Access to training

Free DBS check

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children.

Responsibilities

• Support access to community-based activities.
• Ensure safety while out in the community.
• Help develop social skills.

Skills

Experience of working with children

Job description

4 HOURS per week – Flexible days and times

£13.00 per hour

Personal assistant required funded through a direct payment, to enable an eight-year-old male to safely access community activities, develop social skills and improve his own hazard awareness while out in the community.

We are looking for a Personal Assistant to support our active, fun loving eight-year-old son. Our son has a diagnosis of autism and requires supervision to access the community and activities safely.

He is a very active child and enjoys riding his bike, soft play, swimming, walks at the beach, and playing in the park. We are looking for an individual to support our son to access some of these activities and help maintain his safety while doing so.

Main Duties

To support the individual …

• To access community based activities such as swimming, going to the beach, soft play etc
• To remain safe while out in the community and to support them to develop their own safety awareness (road safety etc.)
• To develop social skills in the community.

Essential skills/experience

• Experience of working with children

Desirable skills/experience

• Experience of working with children with disabilities (Autism).
• Understanding or experience of using PEC

Benefits

• 5.6 weeks’ holiday per year (pro-rata)
• Sick pay at SSP rate (if applicable)
• Access to training
• Free DBS check

If you are interested in this wonderful opportunity please contact the Direct Payments team at Denbighshire County Council on 01824 712924 or email [e-mail]