PM130 Personal Assistant

Dewis Centre for Independent Living; Ton Pentre; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A Personal Care Provider is seeking a Personal Assistant for a gentleman in Ton Pentre, providing support with personal care and social outings. The role involves morning and evening hours, requiring a competent driver and someone with a good sense of humor. Pay is £14.00 per hour, and candidates must have a DBS check and National Insurance number.

Benefits

Monthly pay

Holiday pay

Training provided

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care support is preferred.
• Drivers must be comfortable driving an adapted vehicle.
• Candidates should possess good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with showering, dressing, and personal care.
• Drive to social events and community outings.
• Work morning hours and return in the evening for care.

Skills

Comfortable with personal care support

Competent driver of adapted vehicle

Sociable and good sense of humor

Respectful in home situation

Honest and trustworthy

Good time keeper

Job description

Overview

JOB DESCRIPTION

Personal Assistant

I am a gentleman in my early 40’s living at home with my parents in Ton Pentre. I have cerebral palsy and use a powered wheelchair to get around. Although my physical disability is quite severe, my speech and brain work perfectly well and I have a wicked sense of humour. My parents are also my carers.

I am a very friendly and open-minded person and really enjoy being in the company of others but don’t like to be told what to do or to be questioned as I like to stick to my Daily routine as it is important I am ready in the mornings as I work as a pupil’s advocate 4 days a week in a school for students with additional needs. As I have numerous qualifications in I.T. one of my roles in work is to help the students learn IT skills such as learning to learn their communication aids. I also teach pupils how to operate their powered wheel chair’s which I really enjoy.

Purpose of the job

I am looking to employ a personal Assistant to help me get ready for too and from work and to help me with showering dressing and personal care. To drive me to social events and out in the community in my own vehicle.

Hours of work

16 hours per week to be worked Monday to Thursday starting at 6.15am until 8.15am which will cover getting me out of bed, showering and dressing me ready to go to work, I have an hoist in my home and as my parents are also my carers they will train you how to use it.

I will need you to return at 5pm-7pm to hoist me into my bed help me change into my night clothes and put me back in my wheel chair for the evening.

13 hours social

Thursday evening 5pm until around 10pm

Friday 9-5 I would like to go out to visit my friends and family and maybe stop for lunch or some shopping.

Rates of pay

£14.00 per hour

Tasks can include

• Showering and personal care, Dressing and undressing every day.
• Social outings
• Using my hoist/training will be given.

Type of person required

• Someone comfortable with personal care support when needed
• A very competent driver of my own adapted vehicle.
• A sociable person/good sense of humor
• Someone respectful in my home situation
• Someone who is reasonably flexible with the way the hours are worked
• Honest and trustworthy
• A good time keeper.

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 on a monthly basis 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