DPPA/CLJ/2201028 - Personal Assistant

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

Job summary

An individual employer in Cardigan seeks a Personal Assistant to support a mature woman with autism and physical difficulties. The role includes assisting with community access, housekeeping, and accompanying her to social and medical appointments. The ideal candidate should share interests in art and crafts. This position requires an enhanced DBS check and offers a flexible, part-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist with community engagement activities.
• Must provide prompts and reminders for tasks.
• Must assist during medical appointments as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support the employer in accessing community and social engagements.
• Help maintain good housekeeping practices.
• Escort to social engagements and medical appointments.

Skills

Supportive nature

Housekeeping practices

Artistic and crafting skills

Job description

Job title: Personal Assistant
Location: Cardigan
Hours of work: 7 hours a week.
Rate of pay £14.25 per hour
I am a mature woman with autistic and physical difficulties who would like to employ a Personal Assistant who can support me to access my community, social and personal engagements.

My PA will be expected to help me to maintain good housekeeping practices, this may include prompts, reminders or assistance to perform tasks.

As part of the role my PA will be required to escort me to and from social engagements and medical appointments. They may need remind me of my appointments and prescription repeats. There may be instances where my PA will be required to support me during a medical appointment.

I am a keen and prolific artist and crafter. It would be advantageous if my PA shares the same interests as we may be participating in such activities at home and in the community.

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.