Personal Assistant required for a 19 year old Male in the Glanaman area. 3 hours per week, £13.25 per hour, with 10 miles per week at 45p per mile.
The individual loves Marvel, especially Spider-Man, and is a keen collector. He enjoys cinema and going for food. He loves art and is looking for a local class; he does not like anything to do with sports. The individual has autism and learning difficulties. His epilepsy is stable and is no longer taking medication, however he also struggles with body dysmorphia.
A DBS is required before you can start with direct payments.
Principal duties and responsibilities
* Supporting the employer with encouragement in gaining independence
* Enabling the employer to interact socially in their community
* Providing support to the employer whilst shopping and attending activities of interest
* Supporting the employer to develop independent living skills
* To provide companionship in the employer’s home, including engaging in conversation with the employer and providing them with social interaction
* Encouraging the employer to attend appointments
* Ensuring the employer’s safety at all times during your working hours
* To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the employer during your working hours
* To ensure compliance with Data Protection Act
* Be mindful of safeguarding issues, and feedback any concerns to Carmarthenshire County Council immediately on (01267 228751)
* Be responsible for contacting the GP, Social Worker or Local Authority should the employer need medical assistance
Relationships: Communication / Nature of Contacts
* Ability to develop supportive and caring relationship with employer
* To undertake all duties in a friendly and helpful manner
* Able to contact people on behalf of the employer when necessary
Job Working Environment
Working in the employer’s home and supporting them to access facilities and community activities.
Person specification – Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills
* Caring, patient and friendly
* Responsible, reliable and honest
* Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative
* Has good local knowledge of the area where the employer lives
* Good time-keeping and flexibility around working patterns and duties as determined by the employer’s requirements
* Ability to keep simple records such as time recording
* Good communicator able to talk to people on behalf of the employer when required
* Able to develop long-term supportive and consistent relationships with employers
* A full, clean driving licence and use of a car is likely to be required. This is determined by the needs of the employer and whether you live within walking distance
* You must be prepared to have business use on your vehicle insurance to be able to use the vehicle within work hours
* Be prepared to undergo training in order to best meet the employer’s need
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
A Disclosure Barring Service Check (DBS) / criminal record check will require to be undertaken for this post. This will be completed on acceptance of job offer.
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