Cdp-personal-assistant-to-child

A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF

A personal assistant is required to provide support to a 19‑year‑old young man with autism and learning disabilities living in the Rhiwbina area.

• Provide opportunities for varied activities such as walking the dog, practising road safety, 10‑pin bowling, adventure golf, cinema, swimming, and other community events.
• Motivate and assist with reading, writing and other learning tasks.
• Encourage opportunities for social interaction and promote independence.
• Ensure the young person is safe at all times whilst out and about, especially when in a pool or other supervised environments.
• Take the young person to pre‑arranged activities.

• Understand and be mindful of the individual's conditions; patient, reliable, dependable, punctual.
• Adhere to confidentiality and act in a caring, friendly, and trustworthy manner.
• Possess a complete enhanced, up‑to‑date DBS check and full COVID‑19 vaccination.
• Experience working with young people with autism and learning disabilities.
• Own and operate a car; hold a class one business licence.
• Have a National Insurance number and be prepared for a trial period.
• References and a DBS (Police) check will be required before employment commences.

11 hours per week:

• Sundays (flexible) – 2 × 2.5 hours for activity sessions on weekday evenings.
• Once every four weeks, 5 hours on either Friday or Saturday evening.

• Rate: £13.90 per hour.
• Wage paid four‑weekly; holiday pay provided.
• Full DBS check cost will be covered by the employer (Local Authority).
• Trial period applies.
• Position is part‑time but requires a National Insurance number.

Dewis Centre for Independent Living is acting on behalf of a third party and will not be your employer or liable for any issues arising during your employment.

Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).