DPPA/CS/314049

Job title

Personal assistant

Location

Bow Street Aberystwyth (Work to be undertaken in this location)

Hours of work

12hrs per 4 week period by arrangement with the employer, after school and weekends included.

Rate of pay £14.50 per hour

Introduction

PA required to look after a happy and adventurous 15-year-old disabled young person, the service user is mainly wheelchair reliant and has a rare condition similar to autism, and an understanding of autism would be beneficial, he is nonverbal but once engaged is a delight to care for.

Personal care is involved due to incontinence for which he uses pads. For which full PPE is supplied.

Main Duties

• Work alongside and assist the family to complete activities such as swimming/horse-riding or other stimulating activities as they arise.

• Provide a level of social stimulation engaging with the service user at a level he can enjoy.

• Provide personal care if required on duty

• Prepare light snacks on duty and ensure client is kept hydrated.

• Ensure the safety of the client at all times whilst on duty

• To carry out any other reasonable requests that the employer may make from time to time.