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JOB DESCRIPTION
Personal Assistant
A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF
I am a man in my late 20’s living in the Mountain Ash area with my mother. I have a learning disability and a profound hearing impairment. I wear two hearing aids. This can affect my speech and I can be difficult to understand. I do get frustrated that my life has not moved on like my peers and other family members, and this can impact my behaviour and anger.
PURPOSE OF JOB
Provide support for me to attend SEND Academy, which is a modern day service open to all adults with learning disabilities.
Please note you will provide the transport to and from SEND Academy.
If SEND Academy is on a holiday break, you will support with accessing tasks which will enhance my daily living and life skills, which could include managing his mail/finances.
HOURS OF WORK
18 hours per week to support at 3 SEND Academy session per week.
Monday, Wednesday – literacy / daily skills
Friday – computer session
RATE OF PAY
£13.50 per hours plus mileage
TASKS INVOLVED
· Transport to and from SEND Academy
· Promote my learning & independence
· Provide individual support
· Managing mail/finances
· Any other reasonable tasks
· Ensure my safety at all times
TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED
· A calm and patient person
· Someone who is trustworthy and reliable
· Someone who can give clear instructions
· Experience personally or professionally of my conditions
· Car Driver/Owner with business class insurance
ABOUT THE JOB
Though a part-time job, this will be a proper job requiring a National Insurance number to be submitted. A trial period will be necessary in the first instance. The wage will be paid monthly basis and appropriate holiday pay given. The post is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS (Police) Check - which will need to be carried out before employment can commence. The cost of this will be met by the employer (Local Authority).The relevant checks will be carried out to ensure any applicant has the right to work in the UK
Thank you