VOG044 Casual Personal Assistant

Dewis Centre for Independent Living; Madhya Pradesh; On-site; INR 2,022,000 - 2,879,000; Part time

Job summary

Dewis Centre for Independent Living seeks Personal Assistants to support a woman at home and accompany her on local outings. Two positions exist: permanent hours and casual relief, with up to 36 hours per week and £14.00 per hour on weekdays.

Roles include personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, companionship, shopping and driving a vehicle. DBS check and NI number submission are required; right to work in the UK will be verified.

Qualifications

• Must have National Insurance number.
• DBS (Police) check required before employment.
• Right to work in the UK confirmed by employer.
• Two PA positions: permanent hours and casual relief.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care.
• Helping with household tasks such as cleaning and laundry.
• Preparing meals and drinks.
• Providing companionship and social support.
• Taking employer shopping, to church, theatre and other outings.
• Driving either your own car (with business insurance) or the employer's mobility vehicle.
• Ensuring the employer's safety and comfort at all times.

Skills

Personal care

Driving

Companionship

Household tasks

Job description

A Little About Me

I am a woman in my 60s living in the Barry. I have limited mobility and use a wheelchair and walker. I enjoy craft work and sewing on the machine. I like to visit the theatre and the church.

Purpose of the Role

I am seeking PAs who can support me within the home and take me out for car journeys and local trips. There are two positions, one permanent hours and one casual PA position.

Hours of Work

There are two positions:

Relief/Casual: Up to 36 hours per week, mainly covering sickness and leave.

Rate of Pay

£14.00 per hour weekdays

Duties and Responsibilities

Providing personal care.

Helping with household tasks such as cleaning and laundry.

Preparing meals and drinks.

Providing companionship and social support.

Taking the employer shopping, to church, the theatre, and other outings.

Driving either your own car (with business insurance) or the employer's mobility vehicle.

Ensuring the employer's safety and comfort at all times.

About the job

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 four weekly 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