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Location

Aberystwyth, Ceredigion | United Kingdom

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Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION / PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
DPPA/CS/RB217286

Job title: Personal assistant

Area: Aberystwyth

Hours of work:
From 12 hours per month up to, 24 hours per month depending on activities.
Rate of pay: £12 per hour.

Introduction:
This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme.
The service user is a young man (13 years old).

A fun loving proactive, personal assistant with a good sense of humour and the ability to enjoy a practical joke is required.
To offer support and assist a partially sighted young man who can be a bit of a prankster, to get the very best out of independence.
The aim of the direct payment is to help to build his confidence and “explore” his local area, using public transport where possible, to visit places of interest without relying on his family, therefore promoting his independence.
The client has a range of interests including playing and discussing PC and VCR games, football, and rugby, being a massive Harry potter fan, Lego, and history/visiting old buildings.

Main tasks/activities
• To provide companionship and informal guidance and mentoring
• Assist by verbal explanation things happening in the immediate surroundings that may be missed
• To engage in conversation and encourage activities for socialisation, assist him in engaging in sports such as Rugby etc.
• To always ensure the health and safety of the individual and remind client to take medication
• To assist and encourage the client to get the most out of their “Adventure”
• To carry out any other reasonable requests that the service user may make from time to time

Person Specification
Kind, considerate and patient
Honest and trustworthy with a good sense of humour
Flexible around hours of work and main duties of this position
Ability to use own initiative and to be self-motivated.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and to be aware of privacy.
An ability to develop and to maintain a supportive relationship.
Excellent communication and inter-personal skills

Benefits
5.6 weeks’ holiday per year (pro-rata)
Sick pay at SSP rate (if applicable)
Training provided if required and where available.

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 requested by the employer, two satisfactory references must be provided. This post is subject to a probationary period of 6 months.

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Salary

£12 per hour