MPM1442 Personal Assistant

Dewis Centre for Independent Living; Tonypandy; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Dewis Centre for Independent Living is seeking a part-time Personal Assistant to support a woman in her home and in the community. The role focuses on maintaining independence through home-based assistance and participation in local activities.

Hours are 19 per week at £15 per hour, with a monthly wage paid and holiday pay provided. Applicants must be able to pass DBS checks and provide references before starting. A car driver is preferred for community activities.

Qualifications

• Confidentiality is essential for this role.
• Compassionate and understanding nature expected.
• A friendly attitude, as well as being positive and encouraging.
• Reliable and consistent in attendance and care tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal care.
• Domestic duties such as laundry and other light housework.
• Light meal preparation.
• Attending local activities such as swimming.

Skills

Confidentiality

Compassionate nature

Friendly and encouraging

Reliable and consistent

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Personal Assistant

A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF

I am a woman in my early 40s living in Williamstown. My children live with me.

Some of the conditions which affect me are a heart condition, epilepsy, asthma, sudden unconsciousness, fibromyalgia and limited feeling in legs.

PURPOSE OF JOB

You will support me to remain independent in my own home.

PLACE OF WORK

Within my family home as well as community based.

HOURS OF WORK

19 hours per week, over the full week

RATE OF PAY

£15.00 per hour

TASKS INVOLVED

• Assisting me with my personal care
• Domestic duties such as laundry and other light housework
• Light meal preparation
• Attending local activities such as swimming

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

• Confidentiality is essential in this job
• You will have a compassionate and understanding nature
• A friendly attitude, as well as being positive and encouraging
• Reliable and consistent

ABOUT THE JOB

This position is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS Disclosure (Police Check), which must be completed prior to the commencement of employment. The cost of this check will be covered by the Local Authority.

All necessary checks will be conducted to verify that any candidate has the legal right to work in the UK before employment begins.

Although this is a part-time role, it is a legitimate position requiring the submission of a National Insurance number. Employment will commence under an initial trial period.

Wages will be paid on a monthly basis and appropriate holiday pay will be provided.

Please note: Dewis Centre for Independent Living is acting on behalf of a third party and will not serve as your employer or be liable for any issues arising from your employment should you be offered the position.

PA required to support a woman in her 40s living in Williamstown. Support ranges from home-based to social and maintaining independence as far as possible. 19 hours per week, £15.00 and paid mileage. Car driver required.