Personal Assistant/TN/PER12793

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Hours - 3 hours per week

A young lady from Kidwelly with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), epilepsy, and social anxiety disorder and dyslexia requires a Personal Assistant to support her for 3 hours per week to access the local community and gain confidence to independently access public transport to participate in this.

Principal duties and responsibilities:

1. Providing support to access her local community.

2. Supporting the employer with encouragement in gaining independence to independently access public transports.

3. Enabling the employer to interact socially in their community

4. Providing support to the employer whilst shopping and attending activities of interest

5. Supporting the employer to develop independent living skills

6. To provide companionship in the employer’s home, including engaging in conversation with the employer and providing them with social interaction

7. Encouraging the employer to attend appointments

8. Ensuring the employer’s safety at all times during your working hours

9. To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the employer during your working hours

10. To ensure compliance with Data Protection Act.

11. Be mindful of safeguarding issues, and feedback any concerns to Carmarthenshire County Council immediately on (01267 228751)

12. Be responsible for contacting the GP, Social Worker or Local Authority should the employer need medical assistance.