A committed, Personal Assistant is required to provide support at a professional level to a 20‑year‑old man with Autism. As his PA you will be required to follow his care and support plan, and support him achieve his social goals, help improve his communication and language skills, and help him develop interests independent of his family that provide practical and future life skills such as accompanied bus travel, or accessing services as well as having some fun along the way. Typical activities may include swimming, going to the cinema, beach walking, and occasionally support within the family home. Support may be required to assist him in attending established voluntary placements within the community. The hours are to be worked flexibly as required and agreed in advance. The PA must have a full, clean driving licence, and access to a car with business insurance.
Main Duties
* Communicate fully with his parents so there is a uniformed approach to his support.
* Ensure service user is safe in his environment.
* Never leave him unattended.
* Support him with ordering his meals and drinks when out.
* Encourage and take part in activities.
* Provide support and guidance to develop life skills.
* Assist him to attend social activities.
* Keep his family updated on activities or concerns.
* To carry out any other reasonable requests that the employer may make from time to time.
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of an individual employer. You will be employed by that individual and not Ceredigion County Council. To apply for this job please complete the application form.
This appointment is subject to an enhanced 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. If requested by the employer, two satisfactory references must be provided.
This post is subject to a trial period of 1 month and a probationary period of up to 6 months. 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 all 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.
Personality & Experience
* Patient, proactive and energetic person with a good sense of humour.
* Flexibility around hours of work and main duties of the job.
* Knowledge of signing (Makaton/Signalling) an advantage.
* Reliable with good time keeping.
* Able to use own initiative and be self‑motivated.
* Able to maintain confidentiality and be aware of privacy.
* Good communication and inter‑personal skills.
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