PM1437 Personal Assistant

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

Job summary

A community support service in Wales is seeking a Temporary Personal Assistant to assist a 16-year-old with disabilities. Responsibilities include accompanying the client on social outings, ensuring safety, and building a trusting relationship. Candidates should have a good sense of humour, be reliable, and preferably have experience with children with ADHD/Autism. This position offers £12.00 per hour and requires a driver's license and own car.

Benefits

5.6 weeks paid holiday (pro rata)

Monthly wage paid on receipt of payslip

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with ADHD/Autism preferred.
• A driver with own car and business class insurance is required.
• Mature attitude, calm and energetic.

Responsibilities

• Build a trusting relationship with the client.
• Support social outings and activities.
• Ensure safety during outings.

Skills

Good sense of humour

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Flexibility

Patience

Job description

Overview

Temporary Personal Assistant

A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF: I am a 16-year-old boy living in the Llantrisant area with my parents. I have ADHD, ASD and speech & language disability. I am funny and have a good sense of humour. I enjoy going to the cinema, bowling and trampoline parks. I enjoy watching planes and racing cars on YouTube. I like being outdoors for moderate walks, on bike rides and I enjoy travelling by car and on public transport.

Role purpose

I am looking for a Temporary Personal Assistant to support me with my independence and to keep me safe in the community. This position is maternity cover – likely length 6 months.

Place of work

The main purpose of the job is to accompany me to places I enjoy, whilst ensuring my safety at all times.

Hours of work

3 hours per week – on the weekends.

Rate of pay

£12.00 per hour plus 45p per mile for the required journeys we make together in your car.

Tasks involved

• Talking to me and building up a good trusting relationship;
• Supporting me to go out and do things socially;
• Accompanying me out for walks / exercise;
• Trips to the cinema, bowling etc;
• Support me with handling money;
• Ensuring my safety is priority at all times.

Type of person required

• A good sense of humour is important, reliable, trustworthy, flexible and have patience
• Mature attitude, calm and energetic
• Non-smoker
• A driver with own car and business class insurance
• Experience of working with children with ADHD/Autism is preferred

About the job

This post is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check.

Though a part-time job, this will be a proper job requiring a National Insurance number to be submitted. A trial period will be necessary in the first instance. The wage will be paid monthly on receipt of a payslip from Dewis Centre for Independent Living. You will receive 5.6 weeks paid holiday (pro rata).

You will be required to attend any training that is identified as necessary.