DPPA/CS/178131 - Personal Assistant

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local direct payment support service in Aberystwyth is looking for a committed Personal Assistant to support an individual with a low immune system. The role involves encouraging social engagement, maintaining wellbeing, and assisting with various activities. Flexibility in hours is essential, and a driving license with access to a car is required. This position offers a rate of £13 per hour, with funding provided through the Direct Payments scheme.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence and use of a car required.
• Flexible around hours and main duties of the job.
• Active and energetic, with a good sense of humour.

Responsibilities

• Support the client to maintain wellbeing.
• Assist with light household tasks.
• Encourage activities of interest and social engagement.
• Keep accurate timesheets and records of tasks completed.

Skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to use own initiative

Reliability with good time-keeping

Proactive with local knowledge

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Personal Assistant
Location: Aberystwyth
Hourly Rate: £13 per hour
Hours Offered: 4 hours per week, to be agreed in advance with the employer.
Details: A committed, flexible Personal Assistant is required to support a man with a low immune system and poor mobility, who has become isolated to engage in activities that help relieve social isolation and promote continued independent living. This may include trips out, conversation over tea, or assisting with hobbies such as 3D printing. Part of the role is to encourage healthy eating and ensure hydration. Use of a car is essential. Hours are flexible as required and agreed in advance. This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme to enable the client to manage their support independently.

Responsibilities

• Support the client to maintain wellbeing.
• Support and encourage activities of interest and social engagement.
• Support him to access the community.
• Assist with light household tasks.
• Arrange and attend appointments with the client as needed.
• Support him to remain living at home.
• Keep accurate timesheets and records of tasks completed.
• Perform any other reasonable duties requested from time to time.

Person Specification

• Active and energetic; proactive with local knowledge.
• A good sense of humour with a patient, laid-back approach.
• Flexible around hours and main duties of the job.
• Reliable with good time-keeping.
• Ability to use own initiative and be self-motivated.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
• Ability to develop and maintain a supportive relationship.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Full driving licence and use of a car required; business use on insurance is necessary for work hours.

Additional Information / 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, please complete the application form. The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check at no cost to the applicant. If you have an online update DBS, you may be shortlisted quicker by updating your DBS via the government DBS update service. Two satisfactory references may be requested. There is a trial period of 1 month and a probationary period of up to 6 months. Wages are paid in arrears on a 4-weekly basis once a valid National Insurance number is provided. You must be eligible to work in the UK; document checks will be conducted prior to commencement. You will receive annual leave and other statutory entitlements, details of which will be in your contract. A Personal Assistant Handbook will be issued on commencement. Mandatory training identified as relevant to this post will be provided at the employer’s expense; failure to attend may result in withdrawal of the employment offer.

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.