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Location

Treorchy, Rhondda Cynon Taf | United Kingdom

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Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Personal Assistant

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME

I’m a 17 year old girl living in the Treorchy area with my mum (half the week) and my dad (the other half) and always with my two younger brothers who I sometimes find annoying. I have a learning disability. I am a chatty, friendly and caring person and I never fail to make people laugh with my cheeky sense of humour. I like musicals, TV programmes, swimming and the cinema. I like looking around shops and going out for food, I sometimes even like bowling. I have been working on my road safety so this is something I want to keep practising if we go for walks.

Purpose of Job:

To support me to be more confident and independent, develop new social skills and explore local community activities.

HOURS OF WORK

5 Hours per week to used flexibility. Days and times to be discussed at interview, and can change from week to week.

RATE OF PAY

£12.50 per hour

40p Mileage allowance

TASKS CAN INCLUDE

Support with planning, shopping and cooking a meal

· Supporting me whilst out in the community to help build my confidence and independence

· Suggesting new activities that are suitable for my age

· Encouraging me to be social

· Teaching me about dangers in the community and how to avoid them

· Handling money, making payments in the shop and checking my change

· How to plan a journey from my house to an activity, especially if we are going on the bus, ie, learning bus routes and how to use the bus

· Helping me to learn what to do in the event of an emergency whether it is at home or in the community

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

· Someone with an understanding of how to engage with a young person who lacks confidence and social skills
· A friendly, outgoing person
· Someone who is compassionate and easy to get along with
· You must be responsible and sensible
· Someone who can teach me in a kind way
· A car driver with access to a car

ABOUT THE JOB

Though a part-time job, this will be a proper job requiring a National Insurance number to be submitted. A probationary period of 6 months will be necessary in the first instance. My mum will be your employer. The wage will be paid monthly on return of a payslip provided by the Centre for Independent Living. You will receive appropriate holidays and holiday pay.

This job is subject to a DBS check and suitable references.

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