PM2011 Male Personal Assistant

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

Job summary

A local support service in Aberdare seeks a part-time personal assistant to assist a 17-year-old male with various community activities. The role involves providing safety support, prompting daily tasks, and helping build confidence. Candidates must be patient, non-smokers, and have driving skills. The position requires a National Insurance number, and the employer will cover DBS checks.

Benefits

Monthly wage

Holiday pay

Mileage reimbursement

Qualifications

• Must be able to drive and have own car with business class insurance.
• Non-smoker required.
• Male due to aspect of toileting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the community to help build confidence.
• Support with handling money, telling the time and reading.
• Ensure safety due to lack of danger awareness.

Skills

Patience

Good sense of humour

Driving skills

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF

I am a 17 years old male living in the Aberdare area. My hobbies include playing with Lego and gaming, Zelda and the War of the World are my two favourite games. I like bowling and going to the cinema in Aberdare and Merthyr, and while I am in school I enjoy gym lessons.

I have diagnoses of ASD, ADHD, Dyspraxia, OCD, Learning Disability, pseudohypoaldosteronism type 1. I am asthmatic and have mobility issues for which I use a wheelchair.

I often get over whelmed by sensory smells so strong products and aftershave can be a trigger for me.

I am very quiet and introverted, I need someone who can assist me at all time as I don’t see any danger and also need help with reading, telling the time and with handling money.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

I am seeking a PA to assist me out in the community to help build my confidence.

HOURS OF WORK

6 hours per week - flexible after school (from 4pm)

RATE OF PAY

Meets NLW plus mileage for journeys we take in the car together

TASKS INVOLVED

· Going out in the community

· Going to cinema/ bowling

· Prompting toileting/ hand washing

· Ensure I am safe as I have no danger awareness

· Support with handling money, telling the time and reading

· Provide an aid with walking when without wheelchair

· Support with my independence and help build my confidence

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

· Someone with a good sense of humour

· You must be patient and calm

· Non-smoker

· Must be able to drive and have own car with business class insurance

· Male due to aspect of toileting

ABOUT THE JOB

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 basis and appropriate holiday pay given. The post is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS (Police) Check - which will need to be carried out before employment can commence. The cost of this will be met by the employer (Local Authority).The relevant checks will be carried out to ensure any applicant has the right to work in the UK