DPPA / CLJ / 270223 / ST1104 - Personal Assistant

A personal assistant is required to support a young man in their home and local community.
This is a fulfilling role where the PA will support the employer as they socialise. Providing companionship and assisting them in developing daily routines, building confidence and encouraging independence.
This position would suit a supportive and patient individual with good communication skills and the ability to motivate.
The hours are to be worked flexibly as required and agreed in advance. This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme and is intended to enable the individual to manage their support independently. Training can be provided as required and where available. You must have your own transport and a full driving licence as you will be required to transport them to and from venues.

Main Duties:

• To accompany the service user to and from locations


• To assist developing daily routines


• To help develop confidence accessing the local community


• Promote and support socialisation


• Provide support and encouragement with engagement in personal interest


• To help developing independence, and daily routines


• Ensure the service users safety at all times during your working period.


• To carry out any other reasonable requests that the employer may make from time to time., 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.


• Active, energetic and sociable


• A good sense of humour


• Enjoy different genres of music


• Flexibility around hours of work and main duties of the job.


• Caring, honest, responsible and patient.


• Punctual and 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.


• Welsh speaker is desirable but not essential