PM1437 Personal Assistant Maternity cover

Dewis Centre for Independent Living; Pontyclun, Llantrisant; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service in Pontyclun is looking for a personal support worker for a 16-year-old boy with ADHD and ASD. The role involves accompanying him on social outings, ensuring his safety, and building a trusting relationship. Ideal candidates should have a good sense of humour, patience, and experience working with children similar to him. The position offers part-time hours on weekends with a pay that meets NLW plus mileage for travel, alongside paid holiday and necessary training.

Benefits

5.6 weeks paid holiday (pro rata)

Monthly wage paid on receipt of payslip

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with ADHD/Autism preferred.
• Must be a driver with own car and business class insurance.
• Mature attitude, calm and energetic personality.

Responsibilities

• Accompany the child to social activities such as cinema and bowling.
• Build a trusting relationship with the child.
• Ensure the safety of the child at all times.
• Support the child with handling money.
• Engage in outdoor walks and exercise.

Skills

Sense of humour

Patience

Trustworthiness

Reliability

Flexibility

Job description

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.

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

Meets NLW 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.