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Private Household; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service is seeking a Care & Support Worker / Personal Assistant to provide person-centred care for a 25-year-old young woman in local community settings.

The role involves enabling participation in daily and community life, ensuring safety, and supporting communication through AAC devices. The position requires DBS checks and flexible, compassionate support.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care or support role.
• Relevant training or qualifications in social care support and management of epilepsy.

Responsibilities

• Support access to the community, work and social activities.
• Encourage independence, choice, and control.
• Promote health, safety, and wellbeing at all times.
• Follow agreed care/support plans and risk assessments.
• Assist with or administer emergency medication where trained.
• Communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality.
• Work flexibly and undertake training as required.

Skills

Caring approach

Reliability

Punctuality

Independence

Right to work in UK

Experience in care

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Job Description – Care & Support Worker / Personal Assistant

Location

In a variety of adult social care settings within the local community, or on individualised day trips. Support to and from venues when travelling is required.

Current placements are on a care farm x2 days per week; at a care and social venue x 2 days per week, doing chocolate making, soap making, boxing and packaging, woodwork or cooking.

Reporting To the Parents of the cared for person

Job Purpose

To provide safe, reliable, and person-centred care and support to enable a 25 year old energetic young woman to engage in meaningful activities as independently as possible, maintain dignity, and participate in daily and community life according to her wishes and needs.

To ensure that she remains safe at all times, and can take part in activities and enjoy the company of others

To support the young person to understand social norms and acceptable behavior and how to express her needs and wants. The young person uses an AAC (communication) device so supporting her to find what she wants to say or choosing the correct symbols on the device to support her understanding.

To provide her with a companion in her daily activities and to be a source of inspiration, comfort and friendship.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Support access to the community, work and social activities
• Encourage independence, choice, and control
• Promote health, safety, and wellbeing at all times
• Follow agreed care/support plans and risk assessments
• Assist with or administer emergency medication where trained to do so
• Communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality
• Work flexibly and undertake training as required

Person Specification

• Caring, respectful, and patient approach
• Reliable, punctual, and trustworthy
• Ability to work independently
• Right to work in the UK
• Experience in a care or support role
• Relevant training or qualifications in social care support and management of epilepsy
• Full UK driving licence

Working Hours

As agreed with the employer but generally 4 days per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30 til 4pm (Wednesday off).

Safeguarding & Compliance

This role is subject to DBS checks, references, and safeguarding requirements.

Review

This job description is not exhaustive and may be reviewed in line with changing needs.

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service