MVOG1085 Personal Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Penarth; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd seeks a Personal Assistant to support an 88-year-old lady at her home in Sully, Wales. The role is part-time, 12–24 hours per week, with pay at £14.00 per hour and mileage at 40p per mile. A trial period, National Insurance number submission, and DBS check are required.

The position includes paid holidays and a four-weekly wage cycle. The PA will provide one-to-one care, assist with daily activities, encourage social engagement, monitor health, and maintain

Qualifications

• Forward-thinking with initiative.
• Caring and compassionate in nature.
• Reliable and able to provide one-to-one support.
• Respect for confidentiality and working in the home.
• Good conversational skills.
• Driver preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support with showering and dressing.
• Encourage fitness and wellbeing to promote independence.
• Provide mental stimulation through activities such as listening to music and talks.
• Maintain healthy diet and hydration.
• Assist with socialising and community activities.
• Provide household support and other reasonable tasks as requested.

Skills

Reliable

Caring

Good conversation

Car driver preferable

Job description

An 88-year-old lady living in Sully requires a Personal Assistant to support her in her home. She was born in London to an Irish family and moved to Wales many years ago. She now lives with her youngest son and blind and elderly dog. Other family members, a daughter and older son are also actively involved in her life and while they live some distance away, regular contact is maintained. Other interests include attending church (Catholic), theatre, art, music and reading newspapers to keep up to date with current affairs. She likes to attend galleries and exhibitions at National Museum Wales and other recognised art venues.

HOURS OF WORK

12-24 hours a week

Friday - 12 hours (08:30 to 20:30)

Additional days and hours may be available

RATES OF PAY

£14.00 per hour

Mileage of 40p per mile

TASKS INVOLVED

• Support with showering and dressing
• Encouraged, to monitor and develop her fitness, focussed on ensuring she has continued good health and wellbeing to facilitate continued independence.
• Continuing with a stimulating environment promoting her mental agility including enjoyable activities and stimulation to maintain this, such as listening to music and talks on subjects that interest her.
• Maintaining her healthy diet and good hydration
• Getting out and socialising with friends and wider groups with shared interests in the community.
• Maximising quality of life
• Household support at home, including any other reasonable task as requested
• Supporting her effort to look her best, particularly when out of the house and receiving visitors. This requires some support to ensure that items are readily accessible and available.

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

• A forward-thinking person with initiative
• Someone with a genuinely caring and compassionate nature
• You must be able to provide reliable and consistent one-to-one support
• Respect for confidentiality and working in the home
• Be able to maintain good conversation
• Car driver preferable, although access to own car is not essential

ABOUT THE JOB

Though a part-time job, this will be a proper job requiring a National Insurance number to be submitted. A trial period will be necessary in the first instance. The wage will be paid 4 weekly and appropriate holiday pay given.

The post is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS (Police) Check - which will need to be carried out before employment can commence. The cost of this will be met by the employer (Local Authority).

The relevant checks will be carried out to ensure any applicant has the right to work in the UK.

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