DPPAJT3497472 - Personal Assistant
| Posting date: | 11 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2024 |
| Location: | Capel Dewi, Llandysul |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DPPAJT3497472 |
Summary
Job title: Assistant for elderly gentleman to go shopping.
Location: Capel Dewi, Llandysul
Hours of work: 3hrs preferably on a Monday or Tuesday
Rate of pay £12.50 per hour.
Introduction: The client is an 85-year-old gentleman with good mobility. He has moderate Alzheimer's disease and is no longer able to drive. He lives alone in a very rural area and is very isolated. His speech has been affected by Alzheimer's and he struggles to find his words. He is alone for long periods of time and cannot leave the house without assistance. He would really welcome the opportunity to go out of his house once a week, -to the supermarket (probably in Llandysul) and perhaps stop off in a cafe on the way home.
The gentleman will need support in making/ checking his shopping list before he goes shopping and help to ensure things are put away in the appropriate place when he returns. His daughter makes a daily video call and organises online shopping for bulky items. She can provide you with support and advice and will accompany you for the first trip shopping.
Main Duties: 3hrs, one morning per week: To support an elderly gentleman (who has Alzheimer's) do his shopping once a week (preferably a Monday or Tuesday) and visit a cafe on the way home. To carry out any other reasonable requests that the employer may make from time to time.
Person Specification:
Active and energetic, with a car and driving licence.
A good sense of humour and sensitivity to understand the impact of Alzheimer's on the client's life.
Good communication and interpersonal skills. The client is not able to generate conversation but is happy to listen and respond to you!
You will need to like cats, the client has two cats and they are the love of his life!!
Caring, honest, responsible and patient.
Reliable with good time keeping:- the client gets very anxious if arrangements are changed.
Able to use own initiative and be self-motivated.
Able to maintain confidentiality and be aware of privacy
An ability to develop and maintain a supportive relationship.
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 https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service.
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.
Location: Capel Dewi, Llandysul
Hours of work: 3hrs preferably on a Monday or Tuesday
Rate of pay £12.50 per hour.
Introduction: The client is an 85-year-old gentleman with good mobility. He has moderate Alzheimer's disease and is no longer able to drive. He lives alone in a very rural area and is very isolated. His speech has been affected by Alzheimer's and he struggles to find his words. He is alone for long periods of time and cannot leave the house without assistance. He would really welcome the opportunity to go out of his house once a week, -to the supermarket (probably in Llandysul) and perhaps stop off in a cafe on the way home.
The gentleman will need support in making/ checking his shopping list before he goes shopping and help to ensure things are put away in the appropriate place when he returns. His daughter makes a daily video call and organises online shopping for bulky items. She can provide you with support and advice and will accompany you for the first trip shopping.
Main Duties: 3hrs, one morning per week: To support an elderly gentleman (who has Alzheimer's) do his shopping once a week (preferably a Monday or Tuesday) and visit a cafe on the way home. To carry out any other reasonable requests that the employer may make from time to time.
Person Specification:
Active and energetic, with a car and driving licence.
A good sense of humour and sensitivity to understand the impact of Alzheimer's on the client's life.
Good communication and interpersonal skills. The client is not able to generate conversation but is happy to listen and respond to you!
You will need to like cats, the client has two cats and they are the love of his life!!
Caring, honest, responsible and patient.
Reliable with good time keeping:- the client gets very anxious if arrangements are changed.
Able to use own initiative and be self-motivated.
Able to maintain confidentiality and be aware of privacy
An ability to develop and maintain a supportive relationship.
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 https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service.
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.