Job title: Personal Assistant
Location: Aberporth
Hours of work: 5 hours per week with 1 hour 7.45am to 8.45am to get ready for school.
Rate of pay: £13.00 per hour with expenses whilst on duty.
Introduction: Hi I am a 10-year-old little girl with Autism. I live with my mum and baby sister, who I love very much. I love being with my family and spending time in the house. I like the park, beach, and shops. I enjoy going for walks to different places if I feel confident and safe. I can get upset an anxious at times when out of routine or with any changes. I ama very happy person with big smiles and a good sense of humour. I really like to laugh.
Main Duties: To help me do the things I like. You must be caring with patience and understand my Autism. You must be kind and caring and willing to get to know me and my ways.
If you feel you could help me then please apply. Thank you.
To carry out any other reasonable requests that the employer may
make from time to time.
Person Specification:
Active and energetic
A good sense of humour
Flexibility around hours of work and main duties of the job.
Caring, honest, responsible and patient.
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.
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.
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
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.