CDP2110 Female Personal Assistant to Child

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Closing date- 29.04.2024

JOB DESCRIPTION
Personal Assistant

A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF

I am a young girl. I have Down syndrome and live in Whitchurch Cardiff with my mummy, daddy and younger brother who is 8 years old.
I like swimming, dancing, colouring, playing doctors/vet, going to the park, playing games and am currently learning to ride a two wheeled bike at the moment.

PURPOSE OF JOB

I finish school at 2.30pm and would need someone to meet me at my home when I am dropped off from Whitchurch High School.
In term time holidays I also have time out so my brother can do some activities that I am not able to do as I get easily tired; long bike rides, walks up hills…

PLACE OF WORK
I live in the Whitchurch area of Cardiff. Travel away from normal place of work may be required on occasions.

HOURS OF WORK

I need someone for a Wednesday one day a week, 2.30pm-5.30pm in term time.

They would need to be able to drive as I go to a Rubicon dance class on Wednesdays where I meet my mummy (I am currently supported 3 days a week Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 2.30pm-5.30pm in school term time).

RATE OF PAY

£12.50 an hour.

TASKS INVOLVED

-Have fun and play with me.
-Keep me active although I can get very tired after school especially if near the school holidays.
-Help me with tasks if they become too difficult.
-Take me to meet my mummy at Rubicon dance lessons.
-Keep me safe as I do not realise some of the dangers around me; crossing the road, trusting strangers, predicating danger before it happens.
-Clear simple instructions on what we may do together.

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

-A happy fun loving person
-Reliable/Punctual
-Considerate/Caring/Trustworthy
-A female as Ava would have someone else to talk to about emotional/personal issues or may need, on very rare occasions, help with a personal care issue.

Car driver is essential.

ABOUT THE JOB

Though a part-time job, this will be a proper job requiring a National Insurance number to be submitted. A probation period will be necessary in the first instance. Wages will be paid 4 weekly. You will receive 5.6 weeks paid holiday (pro rata). You will be required to apply for a DBS check at no expense to you.
Please Note: Dewis Centre for Independent Living is acting on behalf of a third party and will not be your employer or be liable for any issues arising out of your employment should you be offered employment.

Thank you.

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