Job title: Personal Assistant Location: Maesteg Hours of work: 8 hours a week Rate of pay: £14.50 Main Duties: A committed, caring and flexible, personal assistant is required to support a 22 year old male with additional needs and autism. Accessing the community and participating in walks, he also enjoys going to the zoo, museums, and art classes. Hours are to be worked flexibly as required and agreed in advance 8 hours over a week. Support and encourage him with activities of interest. Ensure his safety at all times during your working hours. Person Specification Individual must have a knowledge of autism and understanding behaviours that may challenge. Must have own transport and a full clean driving licence. DBS required. Local to the area would be beneficial To carry out any other reasonable requests that the employer may make from time to time Support and encourage to try activities and skills to improve confidence of abilities. Benefits 5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro rata). SSP will be paid at the lower amount of either £123.25 OR 80% of normal earnings. For workers whose pay varies week to week, this will be an average of the previous 8 weeks' pay. Additional Information: 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 greater 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. Disclaimer Please note that although you may have received these job details via Bridgend County Borough Council, they are acting on the employer’s behalf and cannot be held responsible for any actions arising out of your employment. Your personal information will be held and used in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018. The information you have provided will be forwarded to the third party for whom we are acting and will be used to contact you in association with this job application only. It will not be used for any other purpose or shared with anyone else outside of the organisation. How to apply To apply for this position, or to discuss the job in more detail, please contact Bridgend County Borough Council’s Direct Payments Team on Bridgend (01656) 642202/642144. Alternatively, you can e-mail the Team at directpaymentsadvice@bridgend.gov.uk