________________________________________ Temporary Personal Assistant (PA) – Job Description Job Title: Personal Assistant (PA) Location: Ponterwyd Hours: 4 hours per week Pay Rate: £15.00 per hour Important: This is a temporary position covering maternity leave but may lead to permanent position. ________________________________________ Introduction I require a personal assistant to support me with accessing the community to expand on socialisation opportunities and provide me with opportunities to practice the life skills I have been learning in school/college. I experience anxiety when in unfamiliar settings, or with unfamiliar people. I able to verbally communicate and prefer clear verbal communication. I may struggle with prolonged conversations. I have some understanding of the value of money but do not know how much to give or how much to expect back in change. ________________________________________ Key Duties (may include but are not limited to): • Encourage me to visit unfamiliar places to build my confidence. • Support me to take part in money exchanges when purchasing things in the community • Keep interactions ‘short and sweet’ with people I do not know • Providing companionship and emotional support • Supporting with accessing the community • Enable me to express my preferences and needs • Ensure my dignity, choices, and independence are always respected ________________________________________ Person Specification Essential: • Reliable, trustworthy, and punctual • Respectful of confidentiality and boundaries • Flexible and willing to adapt to my needs • Good communication and interpersonal skills Desirable: • Previous experience in care or support work (not essential – training can be provided) • Driving licence and access to a car, you must have appropriate business use insurance if you use your car in connection with work • Shared interests (to help with social engagement) ________________________________________ Additional Information • Employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check • Paid holiday entitlement will be provided in line with statutory requirements. • Induction and any necessary training will be provided. ________________________________________ Disclaimer: 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.