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elohim adeleke; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 6,800 - 9,600; Full time

Job summary

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service is seeking a reliable personal support assistant to help a 22-year-old student with a learning disability attend college, build independence, and engage in inclusive community activities.

Core duties include travel training on public buses twice weekly, planning social activities, promoting safety, and encouraging self-advocacy to grow confidence in public spaces.

Responsibilities

• Travel Training & Support: Accompany the young woman on public buses to and from her college two days a week. You will help her learn the route, read timetables, handle bus fares/passes, and develop road safety awareness.
• Activity Planning: Collaborate with her one day a week to research, plan, and enjoy a day trip or social activity (e.g., visiting a café, museum, cinema, arcade, mini golf, shopping centre or local park).
• Safety & Well-being: Provide a reassuring, safe environment, ensuring she is protected from vulnerability while out in public.
• Confidence Building: Encourage her to speak for herself (e.g., ordering her own food or buying her own tickets) to grow her social skills.

Job description

Learning Disability Personal Support Assistant & Community Travel Companion

We are seeking a reliable, caring, and trustworthy personal support assistant to assist an engaging 22-year-old female student with a learning disability. This role focuses on assisting her to college, promoting her independence, building her confidence in public spaces, and planning active and accessible activities.

Care type: Day care and travel

Hours per week: 15.0

Core Responsibilities

• Travel Training & Support: Accompany the young woman on public buses to and from her college two days a week. You will help her learn the route, read timetables, handle bus fares/passes, and develop road safety awareness.
• Activity Planning: Collaborate with her one day a week to research, plan, and enjoy a day trip or social activity (e.g., visiting a café, museum, cinema, arcade, mini golf, shopping centre or local park).
• Safety & Well-being: Provide a reassuring, safe environment, ensuring she is protected from vulnerability while out in public.
• Confidence Building: Encourage her to speak for herself (e.g., ordering her own food or buying her own tickets) to grow her social skills.

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service