Personal Assistant/TN/PER58081

Carmarthenshire County Council; Pontyates; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority is seeking a Personal Assistant in Pontyates to support a male teenager with ASD & ODD during weekends and school holidays. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, encouraging independence, and facilitating social interactions during sporting activities. A full driving license and a disclosure barring service check are required. Flexible hours based on the employer's needs are part of this role.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder) is preferred.
• Must possess a full, clean driving license.
• Must be prepared for DBS / criminal record check.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with toileting and personal care.
• Support the employer in gaining independence and social interactions.
• Engage in activities such as sporting events and community outings.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Good communication

Proactive

Good local knowledge

Flexible time-keeping

Ability to develop relationships

Job description

Overview

A male teenager with ASD & ODD requires a Personal Assistant to support him at weekends with sporty activities for 3 hours term time and up to 6 hours school holidays. He needs assistance with some personal care whilst out in the community.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing some assistance with toileting whilst out in the community.
• Supporting the employer with encouragement in gaining independence.
• Enabling the employer to interact socially in their community.
• Providing support to the employer whilst attending sporting activities of interest.
• Supporting the employer to develop independent living skills.
• To provide companionship in the employer's home, including engaging in conversation with the employer and providing them with social interaction.
• Encouraging the employer to attend appointments.
• Ensuring the employer's safety at all times during your working hours.
• To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the employer during your working hours.
• To ensure compliance with Data Protection Act.
• Be mindful of safeguarding issues, and feedback any concerns to Carmarthenshire County Council immediately on (01267 228751).
• Be responsible for contacting the GP, Social Worker or Local Authority should the employer need medical assistance.

Relationships: Communication / Nature of Contacts

• Ability to develop supportive and caring relationship with employer.
• To undertake all duties in a friendly and helpful manner.
• 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.

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.

Additional Information

This position was posted by the Direct Payments Support service on behalf of the Direct Payment Recipient. The Direct Payment Recipient is the employer. They hold all the employer's responsibilities associated with this role. Carmarthenshire County Council supports them to fulfil their employer obligations.