CDP516 Female Personal Assistant to Adult

Dewis Centre for Independent Living; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service in Cardiff seeks a Personal Assistant to assist with daily activities and community engagement. This part-time role involves providing personal care, social support, and administration of medication. Essential requirements include a full driving license and reliability. Candidates should be flexible, have a great sense of humor, and enjoy engaging with technology.

Benefits

5.6 weeks paid holiday (pro rata)

Bank Holiday pay at 1.5×

Probation period with paid training

Qualifications

• Female PA required for personal care and support.
• Full driving license is essential.
• Emotionally intelligent and great sense of humor preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide meals and drinks.
• Assist with washing and cleaning.
• Support with social activities.
• Administer medication as trained.
• Provide manual handling support.

Skills

Reliable and punctual

Ability to respect privacy and confidentiality

Common sense and initiative

Flexibility and adaptability

Teamwork skills

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Personal Assistant

A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF

I am a full-time wheelchair user, with some mild learning difficulties that affect my short-term memory retention. I live independently in my own home, and am supported by my family and my older sister who provides me with the majority of support around my finances and care.

I turned 40 last year, and am currently living in the Llandaff North area of Cardiff. I need assistance with day-to-day activities, such as personal care, dressing, food preparation and driving my wheelchair accessible vehicle when I go out and about to visit friends and family.

I have a lot of social anxiety and need support and encouragement to go out, but once I’m out I have a great time. I love to watch movies, in particular Horror, but don’t worry if that isn’t your thing, I have plenty of people that will watch a scary film with me. I like plenty of other genres too. I love to go out for a drive in my adapted van. I have a wicked sense of humour and am quite sarcastic. I have speech difficulties because of my disability, it takes practice to understand me, but with time you will be able to pick up on what I’m saying. I don’t like it when people finish my sentences for me or interrupt me.

PURPOSE OF JOB

I need support with activities within my home as well as accessing the local community.

PLACE OF WORK

I live in the Llandaff North area of Cardiff. Travel away from normal place of work may be required on occasions. A full driving licence for a manual vehicle is essential.

HOURS OF WORK

I have a 24‑hour care package that is broken down into 4 shift categories: I am currently looking for female a personal assistant to join my team of carers.

I am looking for someone to work during some of, or all of the following shifts times:

• Sunday 1 pm–10 pm
• Monday 6 pm–10 pm
• Wednesday 6 pm–10 pm

I am also looking for relief staff wanting to work on an ad‑hoc basis to provide cover for sickness and annual leave and general overtime availability cover – as and when required.

RATE OF PAY

£14.00 per hour.

Bank Holiday paid at 1.5 × the normal hourly rate.

TASKS INVOLVED

• Providing meals and drinks and snacks breakfast / lunch.
• Washing cleaning domestic tasks.
• Social calls.
• Personal care – female PA required.
• Administration of meds (training will be given).
• Manual handling support needed with transferring (training will be given).

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

Essential qualities

• Reliable and punctual.
• Able to respect my privacy and confidentiality.
• Have common sense and initiative.
• Full driving licence.
• Flexible and adaptable to meet my needs.
• Able to work well as part of a team.
• Able to support me to maintain and develop relationships with friends and family.

Desirable qualities

• Easy‑going personality.
• Emotionally intelligent.
• Great sense of humour.
• Able to swim.
• Enjoys cinema and television.
• Not easily offended.
• Good with technology such as iPad, iPhone, Windows PC, Amazon Alexa and Smart TV’s.

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.

Please Note: Dewis Centre for Independent Living is acting on behalf of a third party and will not be your employer or be liable for any issues arising out of your employment should you be offered employment.

Thank you.