DPPA/CS/2616384 - Personal Assistant

Ceredigion County Council; Lampeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An individual employer in Lampeter is looking for a flexible Personal Assistant to assist with daily activities and promote independence. Responsibilities include meal preparation, personal care assistance, and community access. The role requires a reliable individual who can drive and has a good sense of humour. An enhanced DBS check is necessary for this position.

Qualifications

• Must have a full driving licence and use of a car for work.
• Awareness of privacy and confidentiality is essential.
• Must be patient, caring, and possess a good sense of humour.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist the client with daily activities.
• Prepare meals and assist with personal care.
• Encourage and support with community activities.

Skills

Active and energetic

Good communication and inter-personal skills

Proactive individual with local knowledge

Reliable with good time keeping

Job description

I am looking for a committed, straight‑talking confident flexible Personal Assistant with a sense of humour to assist me with activities that relieve my social isolation and restore a level of independence. I have limited mobility but am still very independent, with support I wish to stay living independently but I appreciate to do this I need the right Personal assistant, I need someone who is proactive, will not patronise me or treat me like a lesser person because of my wheelchair (my brain is fine) and be willing to undertake the parts of an activity I cannot manage myself. Tasks will include helping me to prepare meals from scratch using real ingredients, trips into the community to go to events or just out for chips by the sea, as well as some assistance with personal care and light domestic duties at home. Use of a car with room for a manual wheelchair is essential. The hours are to be worked flexibly as required and agreed in advance. This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme and is intended to enable me to manage my support independently.

Responsibilities

• Support the client to complete tasks at home, straightening bed, assistance with laundry cooking etc.
• Assistance to access shower (remove wheelchair from area, stay close in case of falls, wash lower legs and apply cream if necessary)
• Support and encourage him with activities of interest e.g., trips out and stimulating conversation etc.
• The preparation of meals, snacks and drinks may be required when on shift.
• Support to access the community for trips to places of interest by car.
• Support with arranging and attending appointments.
• Any other reasonable duties requested from time to time.

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.

Requirements

• Active and energetic.
• Proactive individual with local knowledge.
• A good sense of humour.
• Caring.
• Honest.
• Responsible and patient.
• Flexibility around hours of work and main duties of the job.
• Reliable with good time keeping.
• Able to use own initiative and be self‑motivated.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and be aware of privacy.
• Good communication and inter‑personal skills.
• A full driving licence and use of a car is required.

You must have business use on your insurance to be able to use the vehicle within work hours. Applications from self‑employed persons will not be considered.

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 requested by the employer, two satisfactory references must be provided. The 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.