Reference DPPA/KJP/SK/161868
Aberystwyth area
Temporary vacancy 8 weeks 19 February to 19 April 10 hours per week
Tuesday 10am to 4pm
Wednesday 5.15 pm to 9.15 pm
Rate of pay £14.00 per hour. Mileage 45p per mile
I am looking for a reliable personal assistant to cover the hours my main PA works when she is on leave for 8 weeks in February – April. I am looking for someone to offer me companionship, and assistance to enable me to socialise in and out of my home. I also need support with running my home.
My PA usually works Tuesdays from 10am to 4pm. On Wednesdays I like to attend a sewing class at Aberystwyth Arts Centre in the evening 5.15 to 9.15 pm. You are not required to take anything to attend. I need someone who can drive with own transport. I pay mileage and expenses at the end of each payroll period. If an adjustment of these times is required, I can consider changing.
About me
I am an anxious person with autism. I am a selective mute and cannot talk on a phone, I am frightened of it. I need you to do all phoning on my behalf such as phoning Scottish Power.
My mental health is such that I sometimes self harm, although rarely and may need support to contact emergency services.
I cannot manage in a shop or bank alone; I cannot go anywhere alone. I cannot plan or navigate a route and I may forget where we are going. I may ask where we are going or keep it as a surprise to when we get there!
I have an appreciation of anything creative, so someone interested in creativity, arts and crafts is ideal. No previous skills are required though. I do creativity 14 hours plus every day; I am happy doing this and have won competitions and published books.
I ask you to respect my Christian faith in the Bible, I do not go into pubs or bars where there is a lot of drink and like people to use clean language.
I may support to get my dosette box once a week which 2 support workers from the Care Society provides. Extremely rarely, they might both be cancelled. They support mw on a Thursday or Friday so, if Good Friday is out and if the Thursday carer cancelled too, I would need support in this situation.
If you are patient, understanding, and non- judgemental, this may be the right opportunity for you. I look forward to receiving your application.
Disclaimer
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of an individual employer. You will be employed by that individual and not Ceredigion County Council. To apply for this job please complete the application form.
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If requested by the employer, two satisfactory references must be provided. This post is subject to a trial period of 1 month and a probationary period of up to 6 months.
Wages will be paid in arrears on a 4 weekly basis once a valid National Insurance (NI) number has been provided. You must be eligible to work in the UK and your employer will conduct document checks prior to commencement.
You will receive the appropriate annual leave entitlement as well as all other statutory entitlements, details of which will be set out in your contract of employment. You will also be issued with a Personal Assistants Handbook when your employment commences.
You will be expected to undertake any mandatory training identified as relevant to this post. The cost of mandatory training will be met through the direct payment. Failure to attend mandatory training may result in your employment offer being withdrawn.
Please note the Direct Payments Support Service, Ceredigion County Council is advertising the following posts on behalf of an individual employer. You will be an employee of the Direct Payment Recipient and not of Ceredigion County Council.