DPPA/JT/226415 - Personal Assistant

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

Job summary

An individual employer located in Aberporth, UK, is seeking a Personal Assistant to provide support with various personal activities and mental health challenges. The ideal candidate should be energetic, flexible, and have a good sense of humour. Responsibilities include helping the employer enjoy life outside the house and fulfilling reasonable requests. This position requires good communication skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Must be able to assist with mental health challenges and personal outings.
• Should have a good sense of humour and provide emotional support.
• Ability to develop a supportive relationship is essential.

Responsibilities

• Help the employer get out of the house and enjoy life.
• Carry out reasonable requests from the employer.

Skills

Active and energetic

Good sense of humour

Flexibility around hours

Caring and responsible

Reliable with good time keeping

Able to use own initiative

Maintain confidentiality

Develop and maintain supportive relationships

Good communication skills

Job description

Job title: Personal Assistant

Location: Aberporth

Hours of work: 6 hours per week

Rate of pay: £14.00 per hour

Introduction: I am looking for someone to help me go out and spend some time away from the house. I am hoping to take my Motorcycle test after Christmas and need someone to help with my Mental Health challenges. I enjoy Fishing and have got a boat which I am doing up. I like 3D printing, model making kits, gardening if possible. I have a sense of humour so you will need to have to. I also have a dog. If you think you can help me please apply.

Responsibilities

• Help me get out of the house and enjoy my life.
• Carry out any other reasonable requests that the employer may make from time to time.

Qualifications

• Active and energetic.
• A good sense of humour.
• Flexibility around hours of work and main duties of the job.
• Caring, honest, responsible and patient.
• Reliable with good time keeping.
• Able to use own initiative and be self‑motivated.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and be aware of privacy.
• An ability to develop and maintain a supportive relationship.
• Good communication and inter‑personal skills.

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 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.