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Dewis Centre for Independent Living; Mountain Ash; Vor Ort; GBP 4.800 - 7.400; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service seeks a Personal Assistant for a 6-hour-per-week role during school holidays in Mountain Ash, Wales. The PA will assist a active 6-year-old girl, help with daily tasks, and ensure safety during community activities and outings.

Experience with ASD is preferred. A National Insurance number, DBS check, and right-to-work verification are required; trial period applies. The post is paid monthly with mileage covered.

Qualifikationen

• Experience of ASD preferred.
• National Insurance number required; trial period applies.
• DBS (Police) check required and funded by employer.
• Right to work in the UK essential.

Aufgaben

• Provide personal care and assistance with changing pull-ups as needed.
• Help with changing clothes and keep spare clothes in bag.
• Keep child safe and supervise during activities to prevent wandering.

Kenntnisse

Reliability

Punctuality

Friendly

Calm under pressure

Team player

Jobbeschreibung

PM2295 Personal Assistant (school holidays only)

I am a 6-year-old girl living in the Mountain Ash area. I am very active and happy and love to be out in the community and attend lots of activity groups and play centres. I have lots of hobbies including gymnastics and Swimming. I am confident in the water and especially love the slides. My favourite place to eat is McDonald's so would like to go there when we are out.

I have been diagnosed with ASD and am pre-verbal, I can answer yes and no and am very polite. I use lots of echolalia and like to repeat phrases from my favourite TV shows. I use a mobility pushchair if I am out for a long time as I cannot walk long distances. I would need a PA to be aware that when we are out i will take things that catches my eye without paying so you would have to always be vigilant and always keep an eye on me.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Out in the community and local activity groups.

HOURS OF WORK

6 hours per week through every school holiday to be worked over different days.

RATES OF PAY

£15.50 per hour + Mileage

TASKS CAN INCLUDE

• Personal care/assist to change my pullup when needed.
• May have to change my clothes/always have spare in my bag.
• Keeping me safe.

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

• Someone who loves to play
• Be able to accept my differences
• Like to be a part of my busy lifestyle
• Be able to keep up with me as I am very active
• Ensuring my safety always is very important
• Reliable/punctual
• Considerate/caring/trustworthy
• Friendly/chatty
• Confident/proactive
• Someone with experience of ASD is preferred.

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 on a 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

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service