Personal Assistant

Dewis Centre for Independent Living; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A support service organization in the United Kingdom seeks a compassionate individual to provide respite care for a young person diagnosed with epilepsy. The role involves ensuring safety, assisting with daily routines, and engaging in meaningful conversations. This part-time position requires patience, communication skills, and preferably some experience with autism. Successful candidates must undergo a background check before employment. Flexible evening and weekend hours are available.

Qualifications

• You must have a confident and direct approach in communication.
• Be able to give reassurance and guidance when needed.
• An interest in watching sport would be of benefit but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide constant supervision to ensure well-being and safety.
• Assist with accessing food and preparing snacks.
• Engage in conversation and encourage peer interaction.
• Monitor for safety due to epilepsy diagnosis.

Skills

Sociable and chatty around familiar people

Patience

Ability to initiate conversations

Experience assisting individuals with autism

Job description

You will provide respite for my mother and father. You will support me both inside and outside the home to give them a break.

HOURS OF WORK

7.5 hours per week available.

As I attend school, sixth form, the hours will need to be either in the evenings, I arrive home at 4pm, at weekends or during the school holidays.

RATES OF PAY

£12.90 per hour

40p per mile mileage when you use your car.

TASKS WILL INCLUDE

• I require constant supervision, ensuring my well-being and safety at all times
• Assisting me to access food while out in the community and preparing my snacks during sits at home.
• Ensuring I maintain a good diet by prompting me to eat and drink and assisting me to open food containers and cut up items.
• Engaging me in conversation and encouraging me to mix with my peers when I am out.
• I need to be monitored as I am diagnosed with epilepsy and I can have periods of absences and need others to maintain my safety if there are any issues.

REQUIREMENTS

• I am sociable and chatty around familiar people and locations, and I am very sporty too, although my learning difficulties has a big impact on my ability. You must have a confident and direct approach in communication
• You'll be able to lead and initiate conversations, actively keeping me engaged and encouraging me to develop my communication and independence skills wherever possible.
• Be able to give reassurance and guidance when needed.
• Patience is essential.
• Experience of assisting individuals with autism is preferred, either personal or work-related.
• A car owner/driver who is willing to use car for work purposes/take me on outings. This is not essential as I love to use public transport.
• An interest in watching sport would be of benefit but not essential.

BACKGROUND CHECKS

This position is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS Disclosure (Police Check), which must be completed prior to the commencement of employment. The cost of this check will be covered by the Local Authority.

All necessary checks will be conducted to verify that any candidate has the legal right to work in the UK before employment begins.

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

Although this is a part-time role, it is a legitimate position requiring the submission of a National Insurance number. Employment will commence under an initial trial period.

Wages will be paid on a monthly basis and appropriate holiday pay will be provided.

Please note: Dewis Centre for Independent Living is acting on behalf of a third party and will not serve as your employer or be liable for any issues arising from your employment should you be offered the position.