JOB DESCRIPTION
Personal Assistant
A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF
I am a 30-year-old lady living with my parents and sister in the Abercynon area of RCT. I have cerebral palsy since birth and use a wheelchair to get around as I am unable to walk at all.
My hobbies are playing my Xbox or PlayStation 5, using the Internet, going out to the shops and going to watch Cardiff City play. I am a sociable person and enjoy being out meeting people. I have a friendly disposition and despite having some learning difficulties, I have no behavioural issues and am very easy to get along with.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The purpose of the job is for someone to support me to do social/educational activities out in the community.
HOURS OF WORK
There are 16 hours per week available.
Worked on a Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Flexibility is essential in case one of the days change on occasion.
RATE OF PAY
£13.15 per hour
TASKS CAN INCLUDE
Driving my adapted mobility car to places of my choice (must be over 25 for insurance purposes)
Accompanying me to social outings eg. Shopping centres or to participate in wheelchair tennis
Taking me watch football matches
Assisting me with my wheelchair, pushing it when out and about
Helping me to transfer from my wheelchair into my car
Lifting my wheelchair in and out of my car
Some personal care support, using the toilet
Assisting me at food/meal times
TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED
Dependable and arrive on time
Suitable age for car insurance purposes
Someone who will be happy to work alongside the family
Cheerful, outgoing, energetic and likes to have fun
Someone who is confident, with a mature attitude and outlook
Someone who is flexible with the hours they work (very important as days and times may change)
You must respects the privacy and confidentiality of working in someone else’s home
Non-smoker preferred
ABOUT THE JOB
Though a part-time job, this will be a proper job requiring a National Insurance number to be submitted. A probationary period of 6 months will be necessary in the first instance. The wage will be paid 2 weekly on return of a payslip provided by the Centre for Independent Living. You will receive appropriate holidays and holiday pay.