Personal Assistant/Carer

Newport Direct Payments; Newport; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking an empathetic individual to provide home and community support in Newport. The role involves daily assistance with transfers, personal care, and community outings. Candidates should be motivational, trustworthy, and flexible with working hours. The position offers a rate of £13.45 per hour and requires 17 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• Must be empathetic and motivational.
• Confident with a good sense of humour.
• Enjoy participating in rehabilitation journeys.

Responsibilities

• Support with transfers from bed to wheelchair.
• Assist with daily living activities and therapy tasks.
• Take the individual out into the community.

Skills

Empathy

Motivation

Flexibility

Social confidence

Trustworthiness

Job description

Overview

Location: Rodney Parade, Central Newport. I am a 46-year-old female with MS seeking home and community support to improve mobility. I use a wheelchair currently and need assistance with daily living in my home and in the community as I work toward using a walking frame.

Responsibilities

• Transfers from bed to wheelchair
• Support to shower and get dressed in the morning
• Support with therapy activities, such as massaging legs
• Transport to groups and appointments
• Household chores
• Personal and continence care, including changing pads
• Getting ready for bed in the evenings

Type of person required

• Empathetic and motivational with a positive attitude and good sense of humour
• Trustworthy
• Enjoy being part of development and rehabilitation journey
• Confident & social
• Flexible

Hours of Work

7:00–8:00 am x 5 days: one hour morning call to assist with transfers from bed, shower, continence care, breakfast, and day preparation.

2:00–2:30 pm x 5 days: 30 minutes to support continence care and toileting.

9:00–10:00 pm x 5 days: assistance with evening pads, nightwear, a drink, and getting to bed (legs cannot be raised independently).

Plus 4.5 hours per week to take me out into the community (total 17 hours per week).

Note: Hours and days are negotiable after a successful interview; we are accepting applications for each shift as an entire day may not suit all.

Rate of pay

£13.45 per hour

How to apply

If interested and to arrange an interview for all or any shifts above, please email your expression of interest to [e-mail] with reference EH.