CDP1237 Female Personal Assistant to Adult

Dewis Centre for Independent Living; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Dewis Centre for Independent Living in the United Kingdom is seeking a part-time Female Personal Assistant to support an adult in her home near Rhydlafr. The role operates at 11.75 hours per week across 3 to 5 weekdays, with pay at £14.80 per hour.

A National Insurance number is required and a DBS check will be carried out at no cost to the applicant. Provisions include pro rata holiday pay and four-week wage cycles.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English (written and verbal) and able to follow written guidance notes daily instructions.
• Must be reliable, punctual and trustworthy.
• Excellent communication and listening skills; respect for privacy and confidentiality.
• Understanding of ME/CFS, back/pelvis conditions and anxiety preferred; willingness to learn.
• Non-smoker from a non-smoking household is essential.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking meals and snacks in line with dietary guidance.
• Prompting with eating and drinking.
• Personal care with partial assistance for bathing/showering including washing hair.
• Assistance with changing bedding if required.
• Support with phone calls and correspondence.

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Fluent English

Confidentiality

Excellent listening

Job description

CDP1237 Female Personal Assistant to Adult

Female Personal Assistant for adult required near Rhydlafr area.

Support is needed within the home.

11.75 hours p/w, weekdays only, over 3 to 5 days.

Days/ times to be discussed.

The rate of pay is £14.80 per hour.

It is essential to be a non smoker and come from a non smoking household.

Please read full job description before applying.

Job closes 18.11.2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

ABOUT THE JOB

Though a part-time job, this will be a proper job requiring a National Insurance number to be submitted. A probation period will be necessary in the first instance. Wages will be paid 4 weekly. You will receive 5.6 weeks paid holiday (pro rata). You will be required to apply for a DBS check at no expense to you. Support cannot be carried out in the personal assistant’s own home.Part-time Personal AssistantA LITTLE ABOUT MYSELFLady living near Rhydlafr, requires a personal assistant to support her to maximise her independence. She is looking for someone who is quiet, caring and understanding and can follow written guidance notes/ daily instructions independently to do duties to help with her daily care. It is essential to be an excellent communicator and fluent in English (written and verbal). She has ME/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and has some limitations with a back/ pelvis condition and anxiety. An understanding of these conditions and/ or willingness to learn about them is preferred.

Though a part-time job, this will be a proper job requiring a National Insurance number to be submitted. A trial period will be necessary in the first instance. The wage will be paid four weekly and appropriate holiday pay given. The post is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS (Police) Check - which will need to be carried out before employment can commence. The cost of this will be met by the employer (Local Authority). The relevant checks will be carried out to ensure any applicant has the right to work in the UK

HOURS OF WORK

11.75 hours p/w, weekdays only, over 3 to 5 days.

Days/ times to be discussed.

RATES OF PAY

£14.80 per hour

TASKS INVOLVED

• Preparing and cooking meals and snacks in accordance with dietary advice.
• Prompting with eating and drinking
• Personal care- partial assistance with bathing/showering including washing hair.
• Support with changing bedding if required
• Assistance with phone calls/ correspondence

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

• Reliable, committed and punctual
• Understanding of confidentiality and privacy
• Trustworthy and efficient
• Excellent listening skills, fluent in English
• Quiet, caring and understanding personality
• Due to Multiple Chemical Sensitivity condition (M.C.S) associated with M.E/C.F.S, applicants must adhere to not wearing any chemically based fragrances on their person or clothes (i.e. including hair products, deodorant, perfume, washing powder, fabric conditioner)
• A non-smoker from a non-smoking household is also essential for the above reason

Preferred qualities

• Understanding of the possible needs of a person with M.E/ C.F.S, back condition and anxiety

First aid and food hygiene qualifications

• Flexible