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Social Care Personal Assistant (8 hours)

Job details
Posting date: 25 April 2024
Salary: £12.00 per hour
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 25 May 2024
Location: West Cross, Swansea
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Direct Payments Team
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 392

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Summary

I am an old kind and amenable gentleman living in West Cross. A year ago I was diagnosed with Dementia.
I’ve always enjoyed watching Sport, whether it be live or on the television, I’m also quite active so would appreciate walks, and playing golf at the driving range. My illness does mean that I can sometimes appear quite confused. Part of my Dementia symptoms means sometimes I can say inappropriate things to women. I am seeking a male PA who is reliable and kind who can help me enjoy sport / activity. My first language is Welsh so a Welsh speaker would be ideal but this isn’t essential.

Rate of pay: £12 per hour 8 hours per week.

Tasks involved:

Must have training or experience working with Dementia.
Tasks involved include: -

• walks
• coffee and joe's ice cream
• play some golf
• watch sport live / on the television

Driving License with own car essential . Petrol costs will be reimbursed.

Type of person required

• A person who respects and understands the importance of privacy and confidentiality when working in someone else’s home
• Someone who is confident, mature and has patience
• A person who is dependable and arrives on time
• A person with a friendly, easy-going manner
• Someone who is adaptable and flexible is essential
• Someone who could provide extra hours on occasions
• Someone who will be able to support me but not take over
• Able to work independently and on their own initiative to previously agreed criteria
• Someone who is able to work to instruction
• Someone trustworthy, reliable and punctual
• Someone with a caring and responsible attitude
• Be willing to undertake training relating to the post

Concerning the position

This will be a job requiring a National Insurance number and the right to work in the UK. A trial period will be necessary in the first instance in the form of a six-month probationary period. The salary will be paid monthly and appropriate holiday pay given. A police check (DBS) may be required; the employer will meet the costs of this.

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