Overview
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Part-Time Personal Assistant
A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF I am an 18-year-old girl living in Porth with my family and pets. I have a diagnosis of Global Developmental Delay and Epilepsy. I have regular seizures but take medication for this. You will need to be my eyes and ears because I don’t have any sense of safety and danger, especially on the road. I can wonder off when in the shop as I’m easily distracted. I must be closely supervised at all times. At the moment my confidence is low and I find it difficult to initiate or engage in conversation. When I’m out at the park I prefer it to be quiet and don’t like playing with other children.
Purpose of the job
The purpose of the job is to create a calm environment to gain life skills away from the comfort of my mum. You will support me to gain confidence around new people and social situations.
Hours and pay
Hours of work: 3 hours per week.
Rate of pay: £14.00 per hour; 40p mileage allowance.
Tasks involved
* Taking me out in your car to the shops or park
* Going for short walks in the local area if the weather is decent
* Playing games with me and taking the time to get to know me
* Supporting me to learn ways to cope with the world around me
* Supporting me to learn independence and new life skills
* Reassuring me when I am not coping well
Type of person required
* A friendly, patient and understanding person is important
* Someone energetic, outgoing and fun
* Someone who will put in lots of effort to get to know me as a person
* Ideally you’ll have some experience with my disability, but this is not essential
About the job
This position is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS Disclosure (Police Check), which must be completed prior to the commencement of employment.
The cost of this check will be covered by the Local Authority.
All necessary checks will be conducted to verify that any candidate has the legal right to work in the UK before employment begins.
Although this is a part-time role, it is a legitimate position requiring the submission of a National Insurance number.
Employment will commence under an initial trial period.
Wages will be paid on a monthly basis and appropriate holiday pay will be provided.
Please note: Dewis Centre for Independent Living is acting on behalf of a third party and will not serve as your employer or be liable for any issues arising from your employment should you
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