We are supporting families across Powys to recruit Personal Assistants to provide support for their children and/or young people with disabilities.
This position will be under a direct payment arrangement, and your employer will be the family (you would not be employed by Powys County Council directly).
About you: Ideally, you will have the experience of providing support for children and young people, however this is not essential.
If relevant training needs are identified, this will be addressed and sourced by the family who you are employed by.
Applicants must be enthusiastic, caring and passionate about making a difference to children and young people's lives.
You must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
All applicants who are employed by families must undertake a
new enhanced DBS check which will be funded and carried out by the Powys County Council DBS Team.
About the role: The role will offer sessional support to children and young people on weekdays and/or weekends to allow them to access activities within their local communities.
You will be employed directly by the family of the child(ren) you support. Powys County Council are not responsible for employment; we are solely acting as an advertiser for PAs.
Please note: This is not an immediate employment opportunity. Families who are seeking a personal assistant will contact the Integrated Disability Services (IDS) who will pass on your information to them. Your information will be held by the IDS Team unless you request us to remove it.
- Various locations in Powys
For more information, please contact the Team Coordinators Kielfhinn Barnard or Fiona Eaton via email [email protected] or tel 01597 826604.-------------------------------------------------------------------
Personal Assistant for a Child with Disabilities to be directly employed by family under a Direct Payment arrangement. We are supporting a family to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide support for their child for 4 hours a week.
Child's profile: The child is a 7 -year-old boy who is non-verbal and has Autism and complex disabilities.
Support will take place in the home and in the community.
You will support the child to go out for walks and to do activities in the home.
He is a big fan of Peppa Pig and loves music and noisy play.
About you: Desired: Ideally, you will have the experience of providing support for children and young people, however this is not essential.
If relevant training needs are identified, this will be addressed and sourced by the family who you are employed by.
Applicants must be enthusiastic, caring and passionate about making a difference to children and young people's lives.
Full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle.
Essential: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Some experience of challenging behaviour is required.
Experience is not as important as attitude and empathy.
All applicants who are employed by families must undertake a
new enhanced DBS check which will be funded and carried out by the Powys County Council DBS Team.
About the role: This position will be under a direct payment arrangement, and your employer will be the family (you would not be employed by Powys County Council directly).
You will be employed directly by the family of the child(ren) you support. Powys County Council are not responsible for employment; we are solely acting as an advertiser for PAs.
If desired, please inform the IDS team if you would like to be contacted on behalf of other families looking for support in future. Your information will be held by the IDS Team unless you request us to remove it.
For more information, please contact the Team Coordinators Kielfhinn Barnard or Fiona Eaton via email [email protected] or tel 01597 826604 quoting the reference "454072".-------------------------------------------------------------------
Personal Assistant for a Child with Disabilities to be directly employed by family under a Direct Payment arrangement. We are supporting a family to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide support for their child for 4 hours a week.
Child's profile: The child is a 10-year-old boy who has autism and ADHD.
Support will take place in the home.
He has an interest in planes, arts and crafts and he loves music, singing and dancing. He has a great memory and likes to have one-to-one interaction.
About you: Desired: Ideally, you will have the experience of providing support for children and young people, however this is not essential.
If relevant training needs are identified, this will be addressed and sourced by the family who you are employed by.
Applicants must be enthusiastic, caring and passionate about making a difference to children and young people's lives.
Full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle.
Essential: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Some experience of challenging behaviour is required.
All applicants who are employed by families must undertake a
new enhanced DBS check which will be funded and carried out by the Powys County Council DBS Team.
About the role: This position will be under a direct payment arrangement, and your employer will be the family (you would not be employed by Powys County Council directly).
You will be employed directly by the family of the child(ren) you support. Powys County Council are not responsible for employment; we are solely acting as an advertiser for PAs.
If desired, please inform the IDS team if you would like to be contacted on behalf of other families looking for support in future. Your information will be held by the IDS Team unless you request us to remove it.
- Leighton area of Welshpool.
For more information, please contact the Team Coordinators Kielfhinn Barnard or Fiona Eaton via email [email protected] or tel 01597 826604 quoting the reference "348650".-------------------------------------------------------------------
Personal Assistant for a Child with Disabilities to be directly employed by family under a Direct Payment arrangement. We are supporting a family to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide support for their child for 2 - 3 hours a week.
Child's profile: The child is 11-year-old girl who is non-verbal and has Autism and ADHD.
Support will include full supervision to attend an activity within the community and providing personal care when needed.
The child enjoys swimming and soft play. She loves McDonalds and salt and vinegar crisps.
The aim of the intervention is to support the child to attend a club.
About you: Desired: Ideally, you will have the experience of providing support for children and young people, however this is not essential.
Some experience of challenging behaviour desired.
If relevant training needs are identified, this will be addressed and sourced by the family who you are employed by.
Applicants must be enthusiastic, caring and passionate about making a difference to children and young people's lives.
Essential: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle.
All applicants who are employed by families must undertake a
new enhanced DBS check which will be funded and carried out by the Powys County Council DBS Team.
About the role: This position will be under a direct payment arrangement, and your employer will be the family (you would not be employed by Powys County Council directly).
You will be employed directly by the family of the child(ren) you support. Powys County Council are not responsible for employment; we are solely acting as an advertiser for PAs.
If desired, please inform the IDS team if you would like to be contacted on behalf of other families looking for support in future. Your information will be held by the IDS Team unless you request us to remove it.
For more information, please contact the Team Coordinators Kielfhinn Barnard or Fiona Eaton via email [email protected] or tel 01597 826604 quoting the reference "348488".
