DPPA/CLJ/185742 - Personal Assistant

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

Job summary

An individual employer in Wales is looking for a Personal Assistant to help with housekeeping and community engagement. The role involves providing support for daily living tasks and encouraging independence. Prospective assistants need to have a DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. This position offers 6 hours of work weekly at a pay rate of £14.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal assistance or caregiving.
• Ability to support an individual in household tasks and community access.
• DBS check eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Assist the employer with housekeeping and daily tasks.
• Support the employer in accessing community resources.
• Help the employer maintain positive routines.

Skills

Housekeeping practices

Encouraging independence

Community support

Job description

Job title: Personal Assistant
Location: Henllan
Hours of work: 6 hours per week
Rate of pay £14.00 per hour
I am a gentleman in my sixties who would like to employ a personal assistant to help me at home and in the community.
I am looking for a PA who can help me to maintain good housekeeping practices, encourages me to perform household tasks and assists me to accomplish them. This support will enable me to develop positive routines which will help me manage my home effectively allowing me more time to pursue other activities.
My PA may also be required to assist me in the community. This may involve supporting me to find and access social groups and events.

Disclaimer:
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of an individual employer. You will be employed by that individual and not Ceredigion County Council. To apply for this job please complete the application form.
This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will incur no cost to the applicant. If you have an online update DBS you have a great chance of becoming shortlisted for this position as this can help the employer to recruit much quicker, if you wish to update your current DBS please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service.
If requested by the employer, two satisfactory references must be provided. This post is subject to a trial period of 1 month and a probationary period of up to 6 months.
Wages will be paid in arrears on a 4 weekly basis once a valid National Insurance (NI) number has been provided. You must be eligible to work in the UK and your employer will conduct document checks prior to commencement.
You will receive the appropriate annual leave entitlement as well as all other statutory entitlements, details of which will be set out in your contract of employment. You will also be issued with a Personal Assistants Handbook when your employment commences.
You will be expected to undertake any mandatory training identified as relevant to this post. The cost of mandatory training will be met through the direct payment. Failure to attend mandatory training may result in your employment offer being withdrawn.
Please note the Direct Payments Support Service, Ceredigion County Council is advertising the following posts on behalf of an individual employer. You will be an employee of the Direct Payment Recipient and not of Ceredigion County Council.