DPPA/CS/212093MH - Personal Assistant
| Posting date: | 13 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2024 |
| Location: | Pennant, Llanon |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DPPA/CS/212093MH |
Summary
Job title: Personal assistant
Location: Pennant, Llanon area
Hours of work: 16 hrs per month by arrangement with the employer, after school and weekends included
Rate of pay £12 per hour plus milage allowance on duty
Introduction:
PA required to look after a happy and adventurous young person, (11 years old) and assist him to develop interests and hobbies independent of his family an understanding of Autism would be beneficial,
Main Duties:
• Work alongside and assist the family to complete activities such as swimming, Gaming, attend different clubs and activities, going to the cinema, or other stimulating activities as they arise.
• Provide a level of social stimulation engaging with the service user at a level he can enjoy.
• Prepare light snacks on duty and ensure client is kept hydrated.
• Always ensure the safety of the client whilst on duty
• To carry out any other reasonable requests that the employer may make from time to time.
Personal Specification:
• Active and energetic
• A good sense of humour
• Flexibility around hours of work and main duties of the job.
• Caring, honest, responsible, and patient.
• Reliable with good time keeping.
• Able to use own initiative and be self-motivated.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and be aware of privacy
• An ability to develop and maintain a supportive relationship.
• Good communication and inter-personal skills.
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.
Location: Pennant, Llanon area
Hours of work: 16 hrs per month by arrangement with the employer, after school and weekends included
Rate of pay £12 per hour plus milage allowance on duty
Introduction:
PA required to look after a happy and adventurous young person, (11 years old) and assist him to develop interests and hobbies independent of his family an understanding of Autism would be beneficial,
Main Duties:
• Work alongside and assist the family to complete activities such as swimming, Gaming, attend different clubs and activities, going to the cinema, or other stimulating activities as they arise.
• Provide a level of social stimulation engaging with the service user at a level he can enjoy.
• Prepare light snacks on duty and ensure client is kept hydrated.
• Always ensure the safety of the client whilst on duty
• To carry out any other reasonable requests that the employer may make from time to time.
Personal Specification:
• Active and energetic
• A good sense of humour
• Flexibility around hours of work and main duties of the job.
• Caring, honest, responsible, and patient.
• Reliable with good time keeping.
• Able to use own initiative and be self-motivated.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and be aware of privacy
• An ability to develop and maintain a supportive relationship.
• Good communication and inter-personal skills.
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.