DPPA / KJP / 162479 - Personal Assistant
Ceredigion County Council, Aberporth, Sir Ceredigion - Ceredigion
DPPA / KJP / 162479 - Personal Assistant
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Ceredigion County Council, Aberporth, Sir Ceredigion - Ceredigion
- Part time
- Temporary
- Remote working
Posted 1 week ago, 7 Jun | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 9de48c277a1e409886564077eceee103
Location ref: Aberporth, Sir Ceredigion - Ceredigion
Full Job Description
- We are seeking a caring, reliable, and patient Personal Assistant to support our son, a young person with additional needs. He is non-verbal, can use some basic sign communication, and requires assistance to interact with people outside of the immediate family. This role involves supporting our son to access to the community, ensuring safety, at all times and encouraging participation in enjoyable activities Key Responsibilities
- Provide constant supervision due to vulnerability and lack of danger awareness, particularly around road traffic
- Collect from the family home and transport to and from activities in the local community
- Accompany and assist with activities such as: o Mini golf and bowling (e.g. at Llwyngwair Manor Holiday Park) o Cinema visits o Shopping trips o Walks and outdoor activities
- Encourage participation in activities and promote enjoyment
- Support communication with others, including unfamiliar people, using simple signing and supportive approaches, Wages will be paid in arrears on a 4-weekly basis once a valid National insurance (NI) number has been provided. You must be eligible to work in the UK and your employer will conduct document checks prior to commencement. You will receive the appropriate annual leave entitlement as well as other statutory entitlements, details of which will be set out in your contract of employment. You will also be issued with a Personal Assistants Handbook when your employment commences. You will be expected to undertake any mandatory training identified as relevant to this post. The cost of mandatory training will be met through the direct payment. Failure to attend mandatory training may result in your employment offer being withdrawn. Please note the Direct Payments Support Service, Ceredigion County Council is advertising the following posts on behalf of an individual employer. You will be an employee of the Direct Payment Recipient and not of Ceredigion County Council.
- Patient, calm, and understanding nature
- Full UK driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle. You must have business use on your insurance to be able to use your vehicle within work hours
- Good communication skills and willingness to use or learn basic signing
- Reliable with good time keeping and keep the family up to date with activities and any concerns you may have.
- Always ensure his safety during your working hours.
- Able to maintain confidentiality and be aware of privacy.
- An ability to develop and maintain a supportive relationship providing stability and encouragement when needed.
- Good communication and inter-personal skills., This appointment is subject to an enhanced disclosure barring service (DBS) check, which will incur no cost to the applicant. If you have an online update DBS, you have a great 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., Experience working with children or individuals with additional needs
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