DPPA / CS / RB217286 - Personal Assistant

A fun loving proactive, personal assistant with a good sense of humour and the ability to enjoy a practical joke is required.
To offer support and assist a partially sighted young man who can be a bit of a prankster, to get the very best out of independence.
The aim of the direct payment is to help to build his confidence and "explore" his local area, using public transport where possible, to visit places of interest without relying on his family, therefore promoting his independence.
The client has a range of interests including playing and discussing PC and VCR games, football, and rugby, being a massive Harry potter fan, Lego, and history/visiting old buildings.

Main tasks/activities

• To provide companionship and informal guidance and mentoring


• Assist by verbal explanation things happening in the immediate surroundings that may be missed


• To engage in conversation and encourage activities for socialisation, assist him in engaging in sports such as Rugby etc.


• To always ensure the health and safety of the individual and remind client to take medication


• To assist and encourage the client to get the most out of their "Adventure"


• To carry out any other reasonable requests that the service user 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.

Kind, considerate and patient
Honest and trustworthy with a good sense of humour
Flexible around hours of work and main duties of this position
Ability to use own initiative and to be self-motivated.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and to be aware of privacy.
An ability to develop and to maintain a supportive relationship.
Excellent communication and inter-personal skills