VOGPersonal Assistant; Welsh speaker

Job Overview

To support me out in the community and encourage me to be active and take part in activities that I enjoy. I'm a 30-year-old man with learning disabilities (due to chromosome 6Q terminal deletion) and epilepsy. I am quiet when I first meet new people and am generally reluctant to use my voice to communicate with strangers. However once I get to know people I'm able to make myself understood and can speak and understand Welsh and English.

I live at home in Llancarfan, Barry with my Welsh speaking family and attend Vale Plus in Llantwit Major on weekdays until 3.30.

• Pick me up from Vale Plus twice a week and accompany me to activities.
• Provide support and companionship during activities such as indoor bowling, crazy golf, cinema, music events, walks, and other leisure activities.
• Help maintain balance by walking alongside me and preventing trips.
• Be proactive in planning and suggesting suitable activities as I get to know me.
• Administer emergency Buccal medication if a seizure occurs and call emergency services immediately.

• Must be sensible, trustworthy and reliable.
• Driver with own vehicle and a full UK driver’s licence.
• Proactive with ideas of suitable activities.
• Ability to speak or understand Welsh would be an advantage but is not essential.
• Able to administer emergency Buccal medication (training can be provided).

Two afternoons from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm, Monday to Thursday, with potential for one longer day depending on the activity. Willing to work on a weekend occasionally. No Bank Holiday work will be required.

£14.00 per hour plus a mileage allowance of 40p per mile. Wages will be paid on a four‑weekly basis and appropriate holiday pay will be provided.

The position is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS Disclosure (Police Check), which must be completed prior to the commencement of employment. The cost of this check will be covered by the Local Authority. All necessary checks will be conducted to verify that any candidate has the legal right to work in the UK before employment begins.

Although this is a part‑time role, it is a legitimate position requiring the submission of a National Insurance number. Employment will commence under an initial trial period. Dewis Centre for Independent Living is acting on behalf of a third party and will not serve as your employer or be liable for any issues arising from your employment should you be offered the position.