SOCIAL CARE - PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living; Marlborough; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking a caring Personal Assistant in Marlborough to help a 17-year-old young man engage in community activities. The position offers 2 flexible hours per week at £13.45 per hour, with potential for more hours in the future. Ideal candidates should be kind, patient, and able to assist with independence education, although experience in SEND is not required.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro rata)

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with special educational needs (SEND) preferred but not essential.
• Driving licence preferable or willingness to use public transport.

Responsibilities

• Support the employer in accessing the community and participating in activities.
• Assist with ongoing road safety education and community independence skills.
• Flexible working hours, including possibility for additional hours.

Skills

Kindness and caring nature

Patience

Ability to listen carefully

Experience in SEND

Job description

Personal Assistant Job Description
Vacancy Ref: 355

Location Marlborough
Hours 2 hours per week
Payrate £13.45 per hour
Holiday 5.6 weeks per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
Driving Licence Preferable
DBS Check Yes - will be funded by Wiltshire Council

A bit about me:
I am a 17-year-old young man I am a kind and caring individual with a great sense of humour – people say I have lovely manners, and I like to help people. I love socialising and being out and about. I always have a plan of what I want to do but I need support in the community to keep me safe.


About the role:

I am looking for a caring, flexible person to support me to access the community. The role can include trips out to the local park, swimming, going to the pub for a coke, out for food, shopping, visiting garages and other places that I am interested in. Ideally supporting me with ongoing road safety education and helping with continued learning of other community-based life skills. I want to learn to be more independent. This post is ideal for someone with previous experience in SEND, but not essential. No personal care required.
Driving licence is preferable or a love of public transport, particularly the X5 bus!
The role is for 2 hours per week, this can be flexible i.e. 2 hours per week or 4 hours fortnightly. There is a possibility of extra hours/future increases.


The kind of person I am looking for:

Somebody that is kind and caring and able to listen to me carefully. A person that is patient and able to give me time to process and space when asked.
Somebody that loves to be out and about.




Please note that this advertisement has been placed on behalf of an individual employer that we are supporting. Should your application be successful, and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the individual employer and not by the
Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living.