Job details
Posting date: 04 November 2021
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 04 December 2021
Location: Llantwit Major, The Vale of Glamorgan
Company: Dewis Centre for Independent Living
Job type: Permanent
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Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION

2x Personal Assistants (mornings & afternoon)

A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF

I am a 50 year-old lady living in the Llantwit Major area with my husband. I have Multiple Sclerosis, a condition that affects my brain and spinal cord and I am a wheelchair user. I am visually impaired with only peripheral vision. I am fun loving with a great sense of humour; I also have a keen interest in gardening and outdoors.

PURPOSE OF JOB

I would like to employ a personal assistant to support my independence with my day to day living such as, meal preparation, personal care, social activities, shopping and general housework. I would like to find someone I can rely on, with a professional demeanour and experience in the care sector.

PLACE OF WORK

At my home in Llantwit Major and around the local areas like Porthcawl, Bridgend, Barry, Cardiff

HOURS OF WORK

PA1- (17 hours) 9:00am-12:30pm Monday and Friday

9:00-12:00pm Wednesday

10:00am-12:00pm Tuesday and Thursday

11:00am-1:00pm Saturday

PA2-(15 hours) 16:00pm-18:00pm-

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday

12:30pm-17:30pm Wednesday

Even if you feel you can only commit to some of these hours, please apply, as we are open to discussion for another PA and can be flexible and swap some shifts around to suit

RATE OF PAY

GBP10.25 per hour

TASKS INVOLVED

Duties to include (but this list is not exhaustive):

Personal care
Laundry
General daily living tasks (washing up, cleaning, hoovering, ironing, dusting etc.)
Meal preparation
Going out on social and shopping trips, this may involve driving to various locations in the locality (Porthcawl, Bridgend, Barry, Cardiff) and support whilst there
Take me swimming
To help in the garden
To be responsible for my safety at all times
A full clean driving licence (for insurance reasons) and confident to drive a VW Transporter (Transit sized vehicle) - desirable.
Some manual handling will be required, and training can be provided if necessary.

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

Good Communicator
A person who is friendly, dependable and punctual.
A person with a positive commitment to this kind of work.
A person who respects the privacy and confidentiality of working in someone's home
A person who understands the needs of people with disabilities.
Outgoing and fun loving
An interest in gardening and the outdoors would be advantageous
Resilient enough to cope with the sometimes-demanding nature of this role.
Experience within the care sector is desirable but not essential

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 4 weekly basis on return of a payslip provided by Dewis Centre for Independent Living. You will receive 5.6 weeks paid holiday (pro rata). You will be required to apply for a DBS check at no expense to you.

Thank you.