VOG111 Personal Assistant (Female only)

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

Job summary

A local support organization in Wales is seeking a personal assistant to help a friendly lady with daily tasks at home, enabling her to remain independent. The role requires patience, a good understanding of food hygiene, and the ability to assist with household chores, meal preparation, and social appointments. The position is part-time, and candidates must be flexible and possess a driving license. Competitive compensation offered, subject to conditions.

Benefits

Wage paid on a 4-weekly basis

Appropriate holiday pay

Costs insured by employer for checks

Qualifications

• Respects privacy and confidentiality when working in someone's home.
• Enjoys and supports cooking.
• Good understanding of food hygiene and able to prepare nutritious meals with fresh ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with household chores and maintaining independence.
• Providing personal care when required.
• Preparing healthy meals and cooking fresh meals.

Skills

Empathy and understanding of condition

Good understanding of food hygiene

Patience

Flexible and punctual

Job description

Personal Assistant (Home)

I am a friendly lady living in the area of Wenvoe. I have M.E and am therefore looking to employ a Personal Assistant to assist me at home with day to day tasks enabling me to remain independent. 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.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with household chores, cleaning and keeping the household running smoothly to help maintain independence.
• Personal care (when required).
• Assisting with preparing healthy meals, organising meal plans, cooking fresh meals.
• General cleaning after kitchen use.
• Domestic tasks such as ironing, laundry, cleaning, cooking.
• Shopping with or without me for the weekly meal plan.
• Accompanying me socially and to appointments.
• Any other reasonable tasks as and when required.

Conditions & Compensation

• Part‑time but a proper job requiring a National Insurance number.
• Trial period.
• Wage paid on a 4‑weekly basis with appropriate holiday pay.
• Subject to satisfactory references, DBS (Police) and right‑to‑work checks; costs insured by the employer (Local Authority).

Qualifications

• Respects privacy and confidentiality when working in someone else’s home.
• Enjoys and supports cooking.
• Good understanding of food hygiene and able to prepare nutritious meals with fresh ingredients (cutting, washing surfaces, dishes).
• Empathy and understanding of my condition.
• Patience, quiet voice, no perfume due to chemical sensitivity.
• Car owner/driver confident driving my car.
• Flexible, non‑judgmental, punctual.