VOG111 Personal Assistant

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local supportive living initiative in Cardiff seeks a Personal Assistant to assist an individual with daily tasks at home. The role includes cooking, cleaning, and personal care, requiring empathy and patience. Ideal candidates should respect privacy and confidentiality, possess cooking skills, and be flexible. A driving license is necessary to assist on outings. Compensation is £14.00 per hour on weekdays and £14.50 on weekends, with a total of up to 14 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Respect privacy and confidentiality in a home setting.
• Understand and support with cooking and meal preparation.
• Be aware of the employer's health condition and sensitivity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook fresh meals.
• Perform general cleaning after kitchen use.
• Assist with domestic tasks like ironing and laundry.
• Accompany the employer socially and to appointments.
• Provide personal care as needed.

Skills

Cooking

Food hygiene

Empathy

Patience

Flexibility

Driving

Job description

Overview

FEMALE Personal Assistant

About the person

I am a friendly lady living in the area of Wenvoe. I have M.E and so am therefore looking to employ a Personal Assistant to assist me at home with day to day tasks enabling me to remain independence. My condition fluctuates a lot – sometimes I am bedridden, at other times I can move around slowly but spend a lot of time resting. I am housebound the majority of the time. Sometimes I barely have the energy to talk or it is painful to speak due to severe sore throats, and I also suffer from hemiplegic migraines.

I am looking for someone who understands and appreciates this and can be patient with my fluctuating needs.

Purpose of the job

I am looking for a PA to join my existing team. Assisting me with household chores, cleaning and to keep my household running smoothly to help me maintain my independence. There is also a small amount of personal care, which is required. On occasion to help and prepare healthy meals and organise meal plans with me.

Hours and pay

Hours: Up to 14 hours per week, to be discussed more at interview.

Rates of pay: £14.00 per hour weekday; £14.50 per hour weekend

Tasks

• Assisting me to prepare and cook fresh meals
• General cleaning after use of kitchen
• Domestic tasks as required – ironing, laundry, cleaning, cooking
• Shopping with or without me if necessary based on my meal planning for that week
• Accompanying me out socially when required
• Taking me to appointments
• Personal care
• Any other reasonable tasks as and when required

Type of person required

• A person who respects the privacy and confidentiality of working in someone-else’s home
• Someone who enjoys supporting me with cooking
• Someone who has good understanding of food hygiene
• Someone who is able to help me prepare a nutritious meal with fresh ingredients, this could include chopping ingredients, washing surfaces, washing dishes
• Someone who can empathise and understands my condition
• Someone who is patient and quietly spoken
• Someone who doesn’t mind not wearing perfume as I am chemically sensitive and this can trigger migraines
• A car owner / driver that would be confident driving my car
• Someone flexible
• Someone non-judgmental
• Someone who is punctual

About the job and compliance

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 4 weekly 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

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