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Bank hours - Personal Assistant, Merthyr Tydfil
Client:
People Plus Independent Living Services
Location:
Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
150109fef864
Job Views:
3
Posted:
30.03.2025
Expiry Date:
14.05.2025
Job Description:
We are twin boys living with our family in the Merthyr area. We are looking for a personal assistant who can be flexible providing hours to cover holidays and sickness. The role can offer varied shifts at a rate of £13.80 per hour.
We both have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a muscle wasting disease which leaves us unable to carry out day-to-day activities. We are powered wheelchair users.
We like visiting the theatre, cinema, and going shopping. We enjoy watching TV, playing the Switch, and board games. We also like socialising.
Tasks and Duties
1. Social Duties: To accompany us if we decide to go out, help us participate in our hobbies, and may be required to accompany us to medical appointments.
2. Personal Care: Support with bathing, shaving, teeth cleaning, dressing, toileting, PEG feeding and care, administration of medication, hoisting, use of a cough assist and ventilator, as well as carrying out physiotherapy.
3. Domestic Duties: Occasionally be required to carry out duties as and when needed.
PLEASE NOTE: Training will be provided.
Rate of Pay: £13.80 per hour
Days and Hours of Work: Bank hours to be discussed/agreed.
Type of Person Required
Someone who is reliable and punctual, respects our privacy, and understands confidentiality. Someone who is non-judgmental, flexible, and adaptable. Will build a good relationship based on trust and will be a good team player. We require this person to be patient with us due to our condition. Most of all, we would like this person to be positive and have a good sense of humour.
Training
Full training will be provided by parents.
About The Job
Salary Frequency: Calendar Monthly. Successful applicant will be subject to a three-month trial period. Applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS police check at no cost to yourself.
Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of one of our Service Users. Should your application be successful, you will be directly employed by the customer and not PeoplePlus.
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