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JOB DESCRIPTION
Personal Assistant
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME
I’m a 33 year old woman living within the Rhondda area with my Husband. I am seeking a PA to support me within my own home and out in my local community. I would consider myself a friendly bubbly and outgoing person who loves to have fun! I love going for walks with my two lovely dogs, I like to be active and like going to the gym or going ice skating, I love being outdoors. I enjoy shopping and going for lunch occasionally, my favourite place to go in the world is the beach. When I go to visit the beach I like to take my dogs with me and my PA. Due to having to take my dogs I would be happy to purchase specific seat covers for my PA’s car, I have harnesses which connect to the seatbelts for them.
I would like a PA who is considerate and although I am very independent, I am registered blind, in kidney failure and have a type 1 diabetic. I am quite fit but sometimes I feel weak and faintly albeit I don’t faint but I occasionally may need help carrying a bag and also I need to we warned while shopping if I am about to bump into pillars or trollies etc. I don’t have any central vision so often need to be warned of trip hazards. I would need a PA who is flexible on the days that she works so that she can take me to my appointments which are random.
Purpose of Job:
To support me within my own home and out in my local community.
HOURS OF WORK
I am looking for a PA to temporarily cover 11.5 hours per week while my main PA is on maternity leave.
After this period, the job will become a cover PA who works when my main PA is on leave.
RATE OF PAY
£12.70 Per Hour & 45p per mile where applicable.
TASKS CAN INCLUDE
Support me within my own home (cleaning etc)
Support with my independence out in my local community
Support me with walking my dogs
Support with my personal appointments.
TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED
Patient, Kind and friendly
Energetic, and easy to get along with.
Flexible with hours
Likes dogs
Like the outdoors
Driver required with full driving licence and business insurance.
ABOUT THE JOB
This position is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS Disclosure (Police Check), which must be completed prior to the commencement of employment. The cost of this check will be covered by the Local Authority.
All necessary checks will be conducted to verify that any candidate has the legal right to work in the UK before employment begins.
Although this is a part-time role, it is a legitimate position requiring the submission of a National Insurance number. Employment will commence under an initial trial period.
Wages will be paid on a four-weekly basis and appropriate holiday pay will be provided.
Please note: Dewis Centre for Independent Living is acting on behalf of a third party and will not serve as your employer or be liable for any issues arising from your employment should you be offered the position.