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Mark Chapman; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Job summary

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service is seeking a dedicated Personal Assistant to provide compassionate in-home support. You will help with daily living activities while living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, ensuring dignity and respect in every task.

Comprehensive training will be provided; no prior carer experience is required. The role offers a chance to contribute to fulfilling life activities and maintain a supportive home environment.

Qualifications

• Must be reliable and patient in a caring role.
• Strong composure and calm under pressure.
• Demonstrates compassion, empathy and respectful conduct.
• Emotional maturity to manage situations kindly and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care (washing, toileting, grooming, dressing).
• Assist with mobility, getting in/out of wheelchair and repositioning.
• Assist with feeding and daily living activities with dignity.
• Support participation in social activities and routines.
• Training will be provided; no prior carer experience required.

Skills

Reliable

Composed

Patient

Compassionate

Grounded

Respectful

Optimistic

Job description

Are you ready for a job that’s both rewarding and fulfilling? I’m on the lookout for a dedicated, enthusiastic and caring Personal Assistant (PA), who is hardworking and can provide consistency and longevity. I’m looking for someone who not only gets on with me but my family as well because I live at home with my parents, so we need someone who just fits into our household.

As my Personal Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in helping me navigate daily activities while living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a condition that affects mobility from the neck down, so you will be expected to assist me with all aspects of personal care including washing, toiletting, grooming, dressing, getting me comfortable in my wheelchair, repositioning throughout the day and feeding. All tasks to be done with the utmost professionalism, respect and dignity.

My condition isn’t just about challenges; it’s about embracing life to the fullest! I am looking for someone who is:

• Reliable: Dependability is key!
• Composed: Keep a level head in all situations.
• Patient: Support me with kindness and understanding.
• Compassionate: Being understanding and supportive of what I am going through.
• Grounded: Emotionally mature, able to manage emotions regardless of circumstances, don’t take personal problems out on me, and be able to empathise with my situation.
• Respectful: Always work with the upmost respect.
• Optimistic: No negativity helping foster a positively charged environment.

Prior experience as a carer is not required, as comprehensive training will be provided.

My life is filled with social activities, including football matches, motorsports, cinema, music concerts and the great outdoors. Although the job includes many perks there is an emphasis on the care side, which there will be a lot of and it can become tenuous at times, so patience, keeping calm and being respectful are essential traits.

If you're seeking a role that’s jam-packed with fun, connection, new experiences, and care, then this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service