MPM2241 Personal Application

Dewis Centre for Independent Living; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Dewis Centre for Independent Living in Pontypridd supports a family by recruiting a Personal Assistant to help a baby girl with complex health needs. You will work at home alongside her mum, providing day-to-day assistance and following instructions. The role is part-time (15 hours weekly) across 3–4 shifts.

Training will cover feeding and manual handling. DBS disclosure and verification of the right to work in the UK are required, with the Local Authority covering the DBS cost.

Qualifications

• This position is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS Disclosure (Police Check), which must be completed prior to employment.
• The cost of this check will be covered by the Local Authority.
• All necessary checks will be conducted to verify right to work in the UK before employment begins.
• Although part-time, the role requires a National Insurance number.
• Employment will commence under an initial trial period.
• Wages will be paid monthly and holiday pay provided.

Responsibilities

• Working alongside my mother to provide assistance as and when required, always taking instruction from her
• Personal care including nappies and dressing after a bath; initially not assisting with bathing, just being present
• Assisting my mum to take me to health appointments
• Attending play groups with mum or just me and you
• Taking me for short walks in my specialist buggy
• Assisting with feeding at a later stage after appropriate training
• Not required to support any part of my medication routine
• Participating in training for feeding and manual handling
• Playing with me and keeping me occupied while mum completes chores

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Personal Assistant

A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF

A baby girl, 2 years old, living in Beddau with her mum, dad and younger sister requires a PA to support mum with day-to-day needs.

I have complex health needs, which are a diagnosis of hemimengalencephaly with right sided facial hypertrophy, macrocephaly and ventriculomegaly. I used to have many seizures but this is now under control following an operation. I am fully dependent on my mum for every aspect of my life and this will always be the case.

I am orally fed puree foods and my milk and meds via an NG tube. I sit in a specialist seat to support my posture.

PURPOSE OF JOB

At home support to work alongside my mum to provide my daily needs.

HOURS OF WORK

15 hours per week. Over 3 – 4 shifts

Additional hours may be available on occasion.

RATES OF PAY

£14.25 per hour

Mileage of 40p per mile

TASKS INVOLVED

Working alongside my mother to provide assistance as and when required, always taking instruction from her

Personal care which includes changing nappies and getting me dressed after a bath. To start with you won’t have to assist with bathing, just be present when my mum bathes me.

Supporting my mum to take me to health appointments – I have quite a few each week

Attending play groups either with my mum or just me and you

Taking me a for a local walk in my specialist buggy

At some point you will assist with my feeding, but you’ll need appropriate training first

You will not be required to support with any aspect of my medication routine

Undergoing any training associated with the role which includes feeding and manual handling

Playing with me/keeping me occupied while my mum completes a chore / catches up on housework

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 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.