Personal Assistant - Temp Maternity Cover

DEWIS CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING; Barry; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

DEWIS Centre for Independent Living in Barry, Wales, seeks a Personal Assistant for temporary maternity cover to support a disabled client at home.

You will provide domestic assistance, personal care, and occasional social visits, working up to 15 hours per week, starting December, for 10–12 months.

A DBS/CRB may be required; the employer may meet the costs. Wage is £15.30 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Assist with domestic tasks, personal care and social visits as needed.
• Support independence while maintaining privacy in the home.
• Follow agreed criteria and training as required.

Job description

VOG056 Personal Assistant - Temp Maternity Cover

JOB DESCRIPTION

A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF

I am a disabled lady living in the Barry area of the Vale of Glamorgan with my 2 grown up children. I use a wheelchair for inside and outside my home due to my disability. I am a friendly, laidback person who needs a Personal Assistant to increase my independence and to keep my home clean and tidy. I enjoy a good chat but can take a little while to get to know people as I am quite shy. My interests are computers, using the internet, watching TV and swimming.

PURPOSE OF JOB

I need a Personal Assistant to help me with domestic support, personal care and social visits from time to time.

HOURS OF WORK

I am looking for a PA to cover my main PA while she is on maternity. This will come into effect in December. There will be 15 hours per available.

The job will be temporary and last for 10-12 months.

RATE OF PAY

£15.30 per hour

TASKS INVOLVED

Personal Care

• To assist with showering/bathing when needed
• To assist with dressing when needed

Domestic

• To undertake all household tasks thoroughly
• Laundry and changing the bed regularly
• Some meal preparation at time

• Social outings as decided by employer

• Any other duties to be discussed and mutually agreed between yourself and your employer

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

1. A person who respects and understands the importance of my privacy and confidentiality of working in someone else’s home
2. Someone who enjoys doing domestic tasks.
3. A person with a friendly, easy-going manner
4. Must like dogs and cats
5. Someone who will be able to support me but not take over
6. Able to work independently and on their own initiative to previously agreed criteria
7. Able to work to instruction
8. Someone trustworthy, reliable and punctual
9. Someone with a caring and responsible attitude
10. Be willing to undertake any training identified as relating to the post e.g. Manual Handling Course, Basic First Aid
11. Someone who will be able to provide sickness and annual leave cover
12. Car owner/driver who can fit my wheelchair in their car
13. Someone who will wear a face mask during shifts

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 in the form of six months probationary period. A DBS (CRB) will be needed to be completed; the costs will be met by the employer. The wage will be paid 4 weekly and appropriate holiday pay given.