PM1816 Personal Assistant

Dewis Centre for Independent Living; Aberdare; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Dewis Centre for Independent Living in Aberdare is seeking a compassionate support worker to assist a 17-year-old girl with independence and community activities. The role focuses on living skills, safety, and travel training, with wage paid monthly and DBS checks.

You must have a full UK driving licence and access to a car; hours are 4 per week, usually on a Monday, at £15 per hour plus mileage. The position requires references and right-to-work checks.

Qualifications

• Patient, kind and friendly demeanor.
• Sensible, mature and reliable.
• Willing to travel to bus route areas.
• Full UK driving licence and use of a car.

Responsibilities

• Support me in the community and with independent living skills.
• Help me learn essential skills and travel training.
• Assist with budgeting and money handling.
• Support with education opportunities at Merthyr Tydfil college.
• Ensure my safety at all times.
• Assist with travel by public transport and route guidance.

Skills

Patience

Reliability

Maturity

Willingness to travel

Job description

I'm a 17-year-old girl living in Aberdare with my family. I have hyper-mobility and ASD. I can be quiet in situations where I feel anxious.

I am interested in attending college soon. I'd like to go into nails and beauty.

Purpose of Job

To support me out in the community, encourage my independence and living skills. Also to ensure my mum knows I am safe.

Hours of Work

4 hours per week, preferably a Monday

Rate of Pay

£15.00 per hour and 0.40p a mile.

Tasks Involved

• Supporting me when out in my local community
• Encourage and support me to build up my independent living and social skills
• Helping me learn new essential skills
• Support with travel training - how to get from one place to another, how public transport works, which bus route to use (Merthyr route in particular)
• Budgeting and money management skills, paying for items in the shops, counting change, learning how money works
• Supporting me look for further education opportunities, most likely through Merthyr Tydfil college
• Ensuring my safety at all times

Type of Person Required

• Patient, kind and friendly
• You must be sensible, mature and reliable
• A proactive person who can support me to achieve my objectives listed above
• Essential that you are willing to travel to bus
• Participating in activities alongside me
• Full UK driver's license and use of car

About the Job

• 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.
• 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.