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JOB DESCRIPTION

Part-time Personal Assistant

A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF

I am a 16 year old young man with profound Autism and Learning Disability in the Penarth area. I have Little verbal communication but I am full of energy and fun.

PURPOSE OF JOB

To support me out in the community, go on long walks, take me for food and support in the home. Job Will be 2:1 when out in the community.

HOURS OF WORK

6 hours (Each PA) to provide support after school (from 3pm), weekends and school holidays.  

RATES OF PAY

£10.00 per hour

TASKS INVOLVED

• Support when out in the community
• Taking out for food
• Going on long walks
• Personal care, toileting, dressing / undressing

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

• Understanding and experience with autism and learning disability
• Can drive and have a clean driving license
• Needs to have physical strength enough to deal with a ‘robust’ teenager
• Can deal with personal care issues

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 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.