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Direct Payment team; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 1,500 - 1,700; Full time

Job summary

Bridgend County Borough Council is seeking a caring Carer/Personal Assistant to support a 6-year-old girl with autism in the Brackla area, helping her access the community and enjoy activities. Hours: Saturday or Sunday, 2 hours per week, rate £14.50 per hour.

Applicants must have own transport, a full clean driving licence and an enhanced DBS check. Flexible hours, training provided, 5.6 weeks holiday pro rata and sick pay. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of autism and understanding behaviours that may challenge.
• Own transport with a full, clean driving licence.
• Enhanced DBS check required (costs covered).

Responsibilities

• Support and encourage activities of interest.
• Encourage trying new activities to boost confidence.
• Ensure safety during working period.
• Assist with personal care and toileting.
• Local to the Brackla area would be beneficial.
• Carry out any other reasonable requests.

Skills

Autism awareness

Own transport

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Carer/Personal Assistant/Direct Payments

Hours of work: Saturday or Sunday (2 hours a week)

Rate of pay: £14.50

Disclaimer:

Please note that Bridgend County Borough Council will NOT be your employer, or your place of work for this role. Although you may have received this job details via BCBC, they are acting on the employers behalf for this role and cannot be held responsible for any actions arising out of your employment.

A committed, caring and flexible Personal Assistant is required to support a 6 year old girl with Autism and additional needs within the Brackla area of Bridgend, with accessing the community and participating in fun activities.

She particularly enjoys going to soft play, the park and playing outdoors in all weather! She also loves being creative and playing with play-do, sand and other sensory seeking activities.

Individual must have a knowledge of autism and understanding behaviours that may challenge.

Hours are to be worked flexibly as required and agreed in advance, probably 2 hours a week over the weekend term time but flexible days and 4 hours a week during school holidays.

Must have own transport and a full, clean driving licence and be DBS checked.

Main Duties:

• Support and encourage her with activities of interest.
• Support and encourage to try new activities and skills to improve her confidence and abilities.
• Ensure her safety at all times during your working period.
• Support with personal care and toileting.
• Local to the area would be beneficial
• To carry out any other reasonable requests that the employer may make from time to time.

• 5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro rata).
• Sick pay at SSP rate if eligible.
• Training provided to support you in your role.

This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will incur no cost to the applicant. If you have an online update DBS you have a greater chance of becoming shortlisted for this position as this can help the employer to recruit much quicker, if you wish to update your current DBS please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service.

Your personal information will be held and used in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018. The information you have provided will be forwarded to the third party for whom we are acting and will be used to contact you in association with this job application only. It will not be used for any other purpose or shared with anyone else outside of the organisation.