PM2369 Personal Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Mountain Ash; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service is seeking a part-time personal assistant to support a 16-year-old girl in the Abercynon area, helping her access the community and develop independence.

Hours are 6 per week, in two or three-hour shifts (Saturday and after school). Pay is £16.30 per hour with 40p per mile where applicable; a DBS check is required and the employer will cover the cost. References and NI number are needed.

Qualifications

• Must have National Insurance number
• DBS check required (cost borne by employer)
• Driver with business class insurance is required
• Patient, kind, reliable and punctual
• Able to work in a home with a dog

Responsibilities

• Taking the client out into the community.
• Ensure safety while out in the community.
• Help build independence.
• Build a relationship with the client.
• Support shift at home if weather is not great.
• Assist with going to the toilet if required when out.

Skills

Driver with business insurance

Patience

Encouraging personality

Kind and friendly

Reliability and punctuality

Dog-friendly

Calm and resilient

Job description

A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF

I am a 16-year-old girl living in the Abercynon area with my family and golden labrador. I am quite a character when I am happy and can be quite loud. I enjoy watching my IPad and making lists of TV shows and characters. I am very food oriented and incentive driven.

I have a diagnosis of ASD and while I am non-verbal, I can talk and communicate basic needs but cannot have conversations. I can get frustrated at my lack of communication and this can cause behavioural issues at times. I also experience infrequent panic attacks.

PURPOSE OF JOB

I am looking for a PA to support me to access the community and to gain independence away from family and friends.

This would also provide my parents with some respite.

HOURS OF WORK

6 hours per week available. Ideally worked in two, three-hour shifts to begin with.

These would ideally be worked on a Saturday and one day after school. But there is flexibility with the hours.

RATES OF PAY

£16.30 per hour and 40p per mile where applicable.

TASKS INVOLVED

• Taking me out into the community.
• Ensure my safety while out in the community.
• Helping me to build independence.
• Building a relationship with me.
• Supporting me and working a shift at home if the weather is not great.
• Supporting me to go to the toilet if required when out.

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

• A car driver with business class insurance.
• Someone with a lot of patience.
• A person willing to encourage me as I can be quite stubborn.
• A kind and friendly person.
• A reliable and punctual person.
• Someone happy to work in a home with a dog.
• A level-headed and resilient person.

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 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

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service