DPPA/CLJ/171725 - Personal Assistant

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service; Aberaeron; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service in Aberaeron is looking for a Personal Assistant to help a gentleman with daily tasks and social activities. The role involves assisting with household management and providing support for various activities, including sports. Flexibility in hours is required, and an Enhanced DBS check is necessary. This role offers a pay rate of £14.00 per hour for 25 hours per week.

Benefits

Annual leave entitlement

Mandatory training provided

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Satisfactory references if requested.

Responsibilities

• Support domestic tasks at home.
• Assist with activities and sports.
• Accompany in a volunteering role.

Job description

Overview

Job title: Personal Assistant
Location: Ffos Y Ffin, Aberaeron
Hours of work: 25 Hours per week
Rate of pay £14.00
We are seeking a Personal Assistant to help a gentleman in his thirties with day-to-day tasks, social and sporting activities, both at home and in the community. As the PA you will support household management and assist with activities and outings.

Responsibilities

• Support domestic tasks at home by providing encouragement and assistance with household management such as food preparation, shopping, meal planning, cleaning and laundry to help develop independent living skills.
• Assist with access to sports and activities you enjoy, including watching and taking part in football and rugby, cycling, swimming, and to explore new activities with knowledge of local events.
• Accompany and support in the volunteering role at a local shop & café.
• Be flexible with working hours; evenings and weekends may be required. Shifts will be mutually agreed in advance.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS check (costs paid by the employer). If you have access to online update DBS, this may help with the application process.
• Two satisfactory references if requested.
• Trial period of 1 month and a probationary period of up to 6 months.
• Wages are paid in arrears on a 4-weekly basis following verification of National Insurance (NI) details.
• Annual leave and other statutory entitlements as detailed in the contract of employment. A Personal Assistants Handbook will be issued on commencement.
• Mandatory training identified as relevant to this post will be provided; costs met through direct payment. Failure to attend may affect employment.
• Direct Payments Support Service, Ceredigion County Council, is advertising on behalf of an individual employer; you will be employed by the Direct Payment Recipient and not by Ceredigion County Council.

Additional information

Please note this vacancy is being advertised on behalf of an individual employer. You will be employed by that individual and not by the council. To apply, please complete the application form.