DPPA/KJP/151222 - Personal Assistant

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

Job summary

A local support service in Aberystwyth is looking for a personal assistant to help with social activities like arts and crafts, gardening, and outings. The role requires a driver with business insurance and involves supporting the client to walk short distances. Flexible working hours are preferred, generally twice a week after lunch. Key benefits include annual leave and mandated training.

Benefits

Annual leave entitlement

Mandatory training provided

Personal Assistants Handbook issued upon employment

Qualifications

• Must have a driver's licence and suitable business insurance.
• Perform an enhanced DBS check.
• Provide two satisfactory references.

Responsibilities

• Assist with engaging in social activities.
• Support walking during outings.
• Work twice a week, ideally Mondays and Wednesdays.

Skills

Driver with appropriate business insurance

Enhanced DBS check

Eligibility to work in the UK

Job description

Overview

Reference DPPA/KJP 151223
Aberystwyth area
8 hours per week
Rate of pay £14.50 per hour.

Responsibilities

• I am looking for a personal assistant to enable me to engage in social activities in the local community.
• I enjoy arts and crafts, sewing, knitting, gardening, going to the theatre and going out for coffee.
• I am a bit unsteady walking and can only walk short distance.
• I will require your assistance to walk with me when going out.
• I am flexible but prefer to be supported twice a week, ideally Mondays and Wednesdays after lunch.
• A driver is required for this role; you must have appropriate business insurance to use your car in connection with work.
• I have a small dog who will bark at strangers but is very friendly once acquainted.

Qualifications

• Driver with appropriate business insurance.
• Enhanced DBS check (no cost).
• Two satisfactory references.
• Eligible to work in the UK and have a valid National Insurance number.
• Trial period of 1 month and probationary period of up to 6 months.

Benefits

• Personal Assistants Handbook will be issued when employment commences.
• Annual leave entitlement and other statutory entitlements set out in contract of employment.
• Mandatory training will be met through direct payment; attendance mandatory.
• Wages paid in arrears on a 4 weekly basis once a valid NI number has been provided.

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.

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.

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.