Job title: Personal Assistant
Location: Bettws, Bridgend
Hours of work: 5 hours (evening/weekend)
Rate of pay: £13.75
Introduction:
A committed, caring, and flexible Personal Assistant is required to support with a 10 year old girl who has learning dificulties and challenging behaviour. However, would benefit with support from someone whiling to build a friendship, encourage and take her out into the community to enjoy the clubs and activities she enjoys.
Hours are to be worked flexibly as required and agreed in advance, most likely spread over the week to fit in with her activities.
This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme and is intended to enable her to have the support with the assistance of a PA.
Main Duties:
• Support and encourage her with activities in the community, such as football, cinema and horse riding
• Support and encourage to try new activities and skills to improve her confidence and abilities.
• Ensure her safety at all times during your working period.
• Become a friend and engage in conversations.
• Local to the area would be beneficial
• Previous PA experience with children with learning difficulties and behavioural difficulties is preferable
Person Specification:
• Knowledge/experience with challenging behaviour
• Active and energetic
• Proactive individual with local knowledge.
• Caring, honest, responsible, and patient.
• Flexibility around hours of work
• Reliable with good time keeping.
• Able to use own initiative and be self-motivated.
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• An ability to develop and maintain a supportive relationship
• Good communication
A full driving license and use of a car is required. You must have business use on your insurance to be able to use the vehicle within work hours.
Benefits
5.6 weeks’ holiday per year (pro rata).
Sick pay at SSP rate.
Training provided if required, where available.
This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will incur no cost to the applicant.
Disclaimer
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