personal assistants

Dewis Centre for Independent Living; Dinas Powys; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 8,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Dewis Centre for Independent Living in Wales is seeking a friendly personal assistant to provide at-home support for a young man with complex mobility needs. You will help with personal care, meal prep, and social activities, both in the home and in the community.

The role is part-time (10 hours/week) with flexible morning, evening and weekend shifts. Driving skills for a wheelchair-accessible van are a bonus but not always required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with someone with complex and mobile needs.
• Ability to work as part of a small team and communicate effectively.
• Flexible with hours (morning, evening and weekend).
• Willing to undergo DBS check and provide references.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and home support (transfers, meal prep).
• Assist with wheelchair use and comfort.
• Take client out for social activities when possible.
• Support with planning weekly activities with input from client.

Job description

Hi! I am a lively, chatty and sociable young man at the age of 30 living in Dinas Powys, in the Vale of Glamorgan. I am looked after and live with my family. I now feel the time is right to spread my wings and get out into the community more independently. I really enjoy doing fun activities through the support of personal assistants. I love music, going to the theatre, getting involved with sports (especially boccia!), arts & crafts, shopping, bowling, bingo, drama groups, sensory activities, the outdoors when the weather is good and meeting up with friends; Just to name a few. Oh and how can I forget to mention, I love going out for food! I thrive from being around people and having company. I really enjoy making friends and having chit chatty conversations. I am a full time wheelchair user and have two different kinds of wheelchairs, an Electric and a Manual. I am looking for personal assistants who can help build the bridge to open doors old and new. As well as getting out and about to enjoy myself and socialise, myself and my family are also looking for support at home with some my personal care.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

This role is primarily for at home support. To provide all levels of personal care and assistance around the home such as pushing my wheelchair and supporting me with meal prep and eating.

To provide respite for my siblings.

This support is double-handed so you will work alongside another personal assistant or family member.

HOURS OF WORK

10 hours per week for personal care / at home support. This will include morning, evening and weekend hours, for approximately 1.5 hours at a time.

Flexibility is essential should these days need to change.

RATES OF PAY

£12.65 per hour

TASKS WILL INCLUDE

• Hoisting/ manual handling.
• Toileting/ personal hygiene.
• Helping me with my physical needs.
• Support when I am using my electric wheelchair and making sure I am comfortable.
• To push me in my manual wheelchair and ensuring I am comfortable.
• Support with cutting and opening food when eating.
• Personal care at home (getting in and out of bed, and support with showering etc).
• Although this vacancy is for personal care, there is scope for you to provide social support too. This means assisting with the following on occasion -
• To take me out and support me to do things I enjoy doing.
• Plan and organise what activities I will be doing each week with the input of my ideas.
• Sometimes working alongside a second PA because sometimes I need 2:1 support at home for personal care or for certain activities out in the community.
• Outgoing, fun, witty and chatty.
• Patient and understanding of my needs.
• Being able to work part of a team and communicate effectively.
• Experience and or knowledge of working with someone with complex and mobile needs.
• Organised and able to plan my schedule for me with the input of my ideas.
• Flexible.
• Driver preferred; Confident to drive a wheelchair accessible mobility van. This only applies if you are able to take on the occasional social support.
• You can effectively work alongside another personal assistant when required.
• Somebody who has energy, a bit of oomph and most importantly knows how to have fun and a laugh!!

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.

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 four-weekly basis and appropriate holiday pay will be provided.