VOG1057 Female Personal Assistant

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

Job summary

A local care service in Dinas Powys is seeking a compassionate caregiver to assist clients with personal care, meal support, and companionship during outings. Candidates should have a driving license and experience in personal care. This role offers a part-time schedule with necessary checks covered by the Local Authority, ensuring a respectful approach to promote independence for clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care (formal or informal).
• Full UK driving license with business class insurance for outings.
• Previous experience in elderly care or as a personal assistant with Dementia.

Responsibilities

• Assist with morning washing, dressing, and personal hygiene.
• Change and wash bed linen; assist with light domestic tasks.
• Support with lunch preparations and ensure hydration.
• Accompany the client on outings and engage in meaningful conversation.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Good communication skills

Reliable and punctual

Job description

Overview

This role is ideal for someone who values continuity of care, enjoys providing gentle encouragement, and is committed to supporting independence in a respectful and dignified way. The caregiver will provide high-quality personal care and support in the client’s home, assisting with daily routines, personal hygiene, companionship, and outings while ensuring a safe, respectful, and compassionate approach to care and building a trusting relationship.

Tasks include monitoring overall well-being and reporting concerns, following agreed strategies to encourage participation in daily routines, prompting for medication, and providing support while the client’s husband attends social activities.

Responsibilities

• Personal Care: Assist with morning washing, dressing, and personal hygiene; apply prescribed skin ointment and monitor skin condition; support with bedtime routine and ensure comfort overnight; assist with bathing, hair wash, and catheter bag changes.
• Household Support: Change and wash bed linen; assist with light domestic tasks as needed.
• Meal Assistance: Support with lunch preparations and ensure hydration.
• Companionship & Outings: Accompany the client on outings (e.g., every Thursday for activities such as lunch, coffee, or visits like feeding ducks); engage in meaningful conversation and encourage social interaction.
• Support & Communication: Monitor wellbeing, report concerns, prompt for medication, and maintain clear communication with the client and family.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in personal care (formal or informal).
• Compassionate, patient, and respectful approach to care.
• Good communication skills and ability to build trust with the client.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work set shifts.
• Full UK driving license with business class insurance (for outings).
• Previous experience in elderly care or as a personal assistant with Dementia.
• Desirable: Basic knowledge of catheter care (training can be provided).

Compliance & Conditions

• This position is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS Disclosure (Police Check), which must be completed prior to commencement of employment. The cost of this check will be covered by the Local Authority.
• All necessary checks will be conducted to verify that the candidate has the legal right to work in the UK before employment begins.
• Although part-time, the role is legitimate and requires submission of a National Insurance number. Employment will commence under an initial trial period.
• Wages will be paid on a four-weekly/monthly basis and appropriate holiday pay will be provided.
• Please note: Dewis Centre for Independent Living is acting on behalf of a third party and will not serve as the employer or be liable for any issues arising from employment should you be offered the position.