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JOB DESCRIPTION
Personal Assistant
A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF
77 year old lady living in Canton, Cardiff requires a personal assistant to ensure her safety and provide companionship.
Her speech is recovering following a stroke and to help with this she uses an electronic tablet and gestures to communicate. She walks very slowly indoors with a quad stick and needs supervision whilst doing this.
She lives with her husband and the hours will be used to provide some respite for him.
HOURS OF WORK
4 hours p/w- Sit calls only to provide respite
Flexible working hours to be discussed. Usually on a Sunday, Monday or Tuesday.
RATE OF PAY
£14.80
TASKS INVOLVED
PA will be required to provide companionship
PA may be required to empty commode/give basic food and drinks already at hand
PA required to ensure her safety at all times
Occasionally she may need support to appointments
TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED
Experience with caring for people who have had a stroke is desirable
Reliable
Caring/Trustworthy/Compassionate
Friendly and Sociable
Will need to be flexible with the hours.
ABOUT THE JOB
Though a part-time job, this will be a proper job requiring a National Insurance number to be submitted. A probation period will be necessary in the first instance. Wages will be paid 4 weekly. 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.
Please Note: Dewis Centre for Independent Living is acting on behalf of a third party and will not be your employer or be liable for any issues arising out of your employment should you be offered employment.
Thank you.