PM2447 Personal Assistant (Female PA)

Dewis Centre for Independent Living; Pontyclun; On-site; GBP 6,900 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

Dewis Centre for Independent Living in Pontyclun seeks a caring Personal Assistant to support an 87-year-old lady at her home. This part-time role covers morning and evening calls, ensuring comfort, safety and independence.

You will assist with personal care, dressing, medication prompts, light meals, companionship, and daily routines. DBS check and right to work in the UK required; initial trial period.

Wages are paid monthly; prior references may be requested.

Qualifications

• Kind, patient and caring professionals required.
• Reliable and trustworthy individuals needed.
• Comfortable in a home environment with pets.
• Animal lovers who enjoy talking about cats and dogs.
• Able to build a positive working relationship while respecting privacy and dignity.
• Capable of promoting independence with appropriate support.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal care and dressing.
• Prompting and assisting with medication.
• Preparing light meals and drinks.
• Providing companionship and conversation.
• Supporting nutritional needs and daily routines.
• Maintaining a safe home environment.

Skills

Kind

Patient and caring

Reliable and trustworthy

Home environment experience

Animal lover

Positive working relationship

Respect privacy and dignity

Promote independence

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job share

Female Personal Assistants required

A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF

I am an 87-year-old lady living in Pontyclun. I enjoy animals and previously worked with horses. I love spending time talking about birds and nature, and I have a fondness for cats and dogs. I enjoy a quiet, relaxed home environment and value having friendly and reliable support.

PURPOSE OF JOB

I am looking for a caring and dependable Personal Assistant to support me with day-to-day tasks, helping me to remain comfortable, safe and independent in my own home.

PLACE OF WORK

At my home address

HOURS OF WORK

14 hours per week (Job Share Position)

Morning Call

8:00am - 9:00am

Evening Call

5:00pm - 6:00pm

This position is shared between two Personal Assistants:

PA 1

Monday to Friday morning calls = 5 hours

Sunday morning and evening calls = 2 hours

Total = 7 hours

PA 2

Monday to Friday evening calls = 5 hours

Saturday morning and evening calls = 2 hours

Total = 7 hours

RATE OF PAY

TASKS INVOLVED

• Assisting with personal care
• Supporting with dressing and undressing
• Prompting and assisting with medication
• Preparing light meals and drinks
• Providing companionship and conversation
• Supporting nutritional needs, including preparing favourite foods such as Weetabix, strawberries, warm milk and bananas
• Assisting with general wellbeing and maintaining a safe home environment
• Supporting with meal preparation and daily routines as required

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

• Kind, patient and caring
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Comfortable working in a home environment with pets
• An animal lover who enjoys talking about and being around cats and dogs
• Able to build a positive working relationship
• Respectful of privacy and dignity
• Able to promote independence while providing appropriate support

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.

Thank you.

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

Kind, patient and caringReliable and trustworthyComfortable working in a home environment with petsAn animal lover who enjoys talking about and being around cats and dogsAble to build a positive working relationshipRespectful of privacy and dignityAble to promote independence while providing appropriate support