Social Care Personal Assistant (19 hours per week can be split between two PAs)
| Posting date: | 15 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.75 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 June 2024 |
| Location: | Swansea, Wales |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Direct Payments Team |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 438 |
Summary
Please note this is not a Swansea city council job. You will be working with a private client who received direct payments.
A little about myself:
I am a young woman with ME/CFS and POTS/Dysautonomia living in Swansea. My conditions have been life changing and leave me exhausted and unable to do the things I used to be able to do. I get bad days where I am bedbound due to exhaustion and dizziness, and now only leave the house for medical appointments due to limited energy and POTS symptoms.
I am an ambulatory wheelchair user as I'm unable to stand for long or walk distances. On better days I would like to be able to get out and about more, but this would mean using a wheelchair if accessing the community which I would need support with as I can't self-propel. I would like to go for a walk with my dog in the wheelchair, go for coffee, shopping, or a drive etc.
I am looking for a PA who is open to working with me to find a routine that works for us both.
Female preferred.
Driver required to take me out.
Hours of work: 19 hours per week can be split between two PAs.
Rate of pay: £12.75.
Essential I need you to:
• Be a Female.
• Be confident, my condition can cause me to faint which is normal.
• Like dogs and a cat
• Be Flexible
• Have physical strength to be able to carry a wheelchair up/downstairs - it is lightweight but does weigh 14.5kg
• Be a driver.
Desirable I’d prefer if:
• You have previous experience.
• Be First Aid Trained
• Able to use initiative and be able to carry out tasks alone.
I’d like support with
• Some elements of personal care
• Meal prep
• Support to attend appointments.
• Collecting food shopping
I will need my PA to:
Respect and understand the importance of privacy and confidentiality.
Be confident, mature and have patience.
Be dependable and arrive on time.
Be friendly with an easy-going manner.
Be adaptable and flexible.
Be supportive but not take over.
Concerning the position
A trial period will be necessary in the first instance in the form of a six-month probationary period. Salary will be paid monthly (Annual leave is calculated on a pro rata basis). A DBS MUST be processed prior to any commencement of employment. Costs of DBS will be met by Swansea council where applicant is eligible.
A little about myself:
I am a young woman with ME/CFS and POTS/Dysautonomia living in Swansea. My conditions have been life changing and leave me exhausted and unable to do the things I used to be able to do. I get bad days where I am bedbound due to exhaustion and dizziness, and now only leave the house for medical appointments due to limited energy and POTS symptoms.
I am an ambulatory wheelchair user as I'm unable to stand for long or walk distances. On better days I would like to be able to get out and about more, but this would mean using a wheelchair if accessing the community which I would need support with as I can't self-propel. I would like to go for a walk with my dog in the wheelchair, go for coffee, shopping, or a drive etc.
I am looking for a PA who is open to working with me to find a routine that works for us both.
Female preferred.
Driver required to take me out.
Hours of work: 19 hours per week can be split between two PAs.
Rate of pay: £12.75.
Essential I need you to:
• Be a Female.
• Be confident, my condition can cause me to faint which is normal.
• Like dogs and a cat
• Be Flexible
• Have physical strength to be able to carry a wheelchair up/downstairs - it is lightweight but does weigh 14.5kg
• Be a driver.
Desirable I’d prefer if:
• You have previous experience.
• Be First Aid Trained
• Able to use initiative and be able to carry out tasks alone.
I’d like support with
• Some elements of personal care
• Meal prep
• Support to attend appointments.
• Collecting food shopping
I will need my PA to:
Respect and understand the importance of privacy and confidentiality.
Be confident, mature and have patience.
Be dependable and arrive on time.
Be friendly with an easy-going manner.
Be adaptable and flexible.
Be supportive but not take over.
Concerning the position
A trial period will be necessary in the first instance in the form of a six-month probationary period. Salary will be paid monthly (Annual leave is calculated on a pro rata basis). A DBS MUST be processed prior to any commencement of employment. Costs of DBS will be met by Swansea council where applicant is eligible.