Job title: Personal assistant
Location: Bow Street area
Hours of work: 8 hours per week
Rate of pay: £13.50 per hour
Introduction
A caring, patient and committed personal assistant is required to support our energetic 10 year old daughter with socialisation activities. She has Pathological Demand Avoidance which results in her avoiding anything that is perceived as a demand. Sometimes this can result in anxiety about leaving the house but other times, she will be happy to engage in an activity outside of the home.
The purpose of this role is to help our daughter with her social care needs both in the community and at home. This includes assistance with managing her emotional anxiety. She enjoys activities such as playing games, cooking, going on the trampoline, walking on the beach, cold water dips, watching TV and doing arts and crafts.
Our daughter can take time to warm up and feel comfortable with new people, so she needs someone who is patient, understanding and willing to get to know her. Support will initially involve working with the family to build a relationship and eventually lead to lone working. A flexible approach is a must as PDA is anxiety based. We are flexible over the days and times to be worked. Driver not essential.
We look forward to receiving your application.
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.
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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 Failure to attend mandatory training may result in your employment offer being withdrawn.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.