Job title: Personal Assistant (PA)
Location: lampeter town
Hours of work: 9 hrs per week
Rate of pay £13.00 per hour.
Introduction:
A personal assistant is required to give support a very independent lady to access social opportunities, assist with daily living tasks, assist with keeping on top of paperwork and drive her to appointments using her own Car
The hours are to be worked flexibly as required and agreed in advance.
Main Duties: - Support the client to maintain daily routines in the home.
• Support and encourage the cared for person with activities of interest.
• The preparation of snacks and drinks may be required when on shift.
• Ensure the cared for person is kept safe during this period.
• Keep accurate timesheets and records of tasks completed.
• Any other reasonable duties requested from time to time.
Person Specification:
• Enthusiastic, active, and energetic.
• Flexibility around hours of work and main duties of the job.
• Kind, honest and trustworthy, responsible, and patient.
• Reliable with good time keeping.
• Able to use own initiative and be self-motivated.
• Commitment to confidentiality and respect for privacy.
• An ability to develop and maintain a supportive relationship.
• Good communication and inter-personal skills.
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.
This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will incur no cost to the applicant. If you have an online update DBS you have a great chance of becoming shortlisted for this position as this can help the employer to recruit much quicker, if you wish to update your current DBS please go to
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.