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JOB DESCRIPTION
Part-Time Personal Assistant
A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF
I am a 7-year-old boy living in Barry with my family. I attend mainstream school with full-time one to one support. I am verbal and can express myself but my language is behind my peers. My diagnosis is autism, but I am easy-going, flexible and don’t have a strict routine. My additional needs means I lack awareness of danger. I won’t run off but hypervigilance is needed.
My personality is playful and cheeky, I love slapstick comedies and jokes and reading books and food magazines. I love exploring supermarkets and IKEA both in person and watching their videos on YouTube. I love water, swimming, surfing lessons and have recently learnt to ride a scooter so I take it to the beach and park with me.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The purpose of the job is to assist me to expand my experiences and confidence. I want my Personal Assistant to participate in physical activities with me.
HOURS OF WORK
4 hours per week
Ideal days are a Wednesday 3pm – 7pm, or Sunday 10am – 2pm.
Flexibility is needed should I want to do 2 hours one week and 6 hours the next week.
RATES OF PAY
£13.50 per hour
40p mileage when you use your car
TASKS WILL INCLUDE
· Taking me to places of my choice such as swimming at Cardiff International Pool or to the beach
· Participating in and suggesting other physical activities
· Going to a local park to ride my scooter
· Ensuring my safety and well-being at all times, being hyper vigilant
· Interacting with me during activities
· Helping me develop my interpersonal skills
· Being a mentor to me
TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED
· An outgoing, energetic and bubbly person is important
· Someone I can have fun with
· Experience working with children with additional needs
· You must be flexible with your time being able to accommodate the shifts of my preference
· A car owner/driver who is willing to use car for work purposes/take me on outings
ABOUT THE JOB
Although this is a part-time job, it will be a proper job requiring a National Insurance number to be submitted. A trial period will be necessary in the first instance. The salary will be paid on a 4 weekly basis and appropriate holiday pay given (5.6 weeks pro rata).
The post is subject to a probationary period and a DBS (Police) Check at no cost to you. You will have to supply 2 references, one of which should be able to comment on your work practices.