Personal Assistant

DEWIS CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING; Llantwit Fardre; On-site; GBP 2,600 - 3,000; Part time

Job summary

DEWIS Centre for Independent Living is seeking a part-time Personal Assistant in Llantwit Fardre to support a wheelchair user with appointments and daily tasks. The role involves mobility help, shopping, and occasional personal care, with a DBS check and references required.

The position requires a full UK driving license to operate a mobility van, flexibility in scheduling around appointments, and a friendly, patient, and reliable attitude. Salary is £17.25 per hour for 3 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care or support role preferred.
• Ability to assist with mobility and personal care.

Responsibilities

• Support person to attend community appointments.
• Assist with weekly shopping.
• Occasional personal care as needed.
• Drive mobility van when required; license essential.

Skills

Care background

Patient, kind, reliable

Driver's license

Non-smoker

Job description

PM1833 Personal Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Part-Time Personal Assistant

A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF

I’m a 56-year-old woman living in Llantwit Fadre. I use a wheelchair and need some help to mobilise between the car and my wheelchair. For the most part, I stay at home and only tend to go out for appointments, which is the main part of the job.

22 years ago, I had an arm amputated and I also have an aggressive form of rheumatoid arthritis.

I have 4 cats which have acquired me as their owner, rather than the other way around. They came to visit and never left! I love all things nature and wildlife – ‘every creature has its purpose’.

I am upbeat and happy despite my health complaints. I’m a problem solver by nature.

PURPOSE OF JOB

To support me to attend community-based appointments.

HOURS OF WORK

3 hours per week, day and time to be flexible, arranged in advanced.

RATE OF PAY

£17.25 per hour

TASKS INVOLVED

• Supporting me to attend appointments such as hospital, dentist, vet for the cats
• Once a month visiting my father’s grave in Cardiff
• Assisting me with my weekly shopping
• An element of personal care is involved

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

• Ok with cats in the home
• Happy, upbeat person
• Open-minded
• Non-smoker
• Patient, kind and friendly
• You must be sensible, mature and reliable
• Someone with a care background will be ideal
• Full UK driver’s license; you’ll drive my mobility van which is parked on a steep incline. You must be a seasoned driver to be confident to navigate this

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.