DPPA/KJP/156709 - Personal Assistant
| Posting date: | 03 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 October 2024 |
| Location: | Aberystwyth, Ceredigion |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DPPA/KJP/156709 |
Summary
Job description DPPA/KJP/156709
10 hours a week
Location Aberystwyth
Rate of pay £12.50 per hour
I am looking for Personal Assistant for my daughter, a 47-year-old woman with bi-polar, epilepsy and mild learning difficulties. 10 hours a week to be worked flexibly, days, evenings, or weekends to be agreed with you.
My daughter is a vibrant, energetic, outgoing lady, who seeks someone of similar interests. She enjoys theatre, art galleries, eating out, swimming, walking, and socialising.
Driver, use of personal car (not essential)
Pointers to help understand
As her PA you need to tune into her needs, she’s not assertive enough to say no. She’ll try to please all the time, does not want to offend, she can be very easily swayed. Because of her bi-polar, sometimes tiring here out has the opposite effect; instead of being able to relax and go to sleep she’ll go high and agitated.
You will need to tailor activities to keep her calm and avoid getting ‘too high’.
If she gets high and confused, she’ll approach strangers and ask inappropriate questions and put herself in a vulnerable position. She tends to start multiple tasks and not finish any of them.
Main Duties
Encourage her to be independent in her own home, help prepare meals, light domestic duties. Accompany to different groups organised by Hafal, Mind etc. Someone to go to the theatre, cinema, out for meals with.
When out and about help with safely crossing the road, catching buses, trains. Help her prioritise tasks to make sure she has phone, keys, purse. Be a practically minded person.
You will be required to fill in a timesheet for hours worked and provide receipts for any expenses being claimed.
Successful applicant needs-
To be compassionate and caring nature with plenty of patience.
To be able to use initiative when needed.
Interpret daily state of health and take appropriate action eg rest or activity.
Essential
Experience of working with people who suffer with mental health.
A sound understanding of Bi-polar, and learning difficulties.
Desirable
Qualification in health care/social care or is training to be a social worker or specialise in mental health.
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.
10 hours a week
Location Aberystwyth
Rate of pay £12.50 per hour
I am looking for Personal Assistant for my daughter, a 47-year-old woman with bi-polar, epilepsy and mild learning difficulties. 10 hours a week to be worked flexibly, days, evenings, or weekends to be agreed with you.
My daughter is a vibrant, energetic, outgoing lady, who seeks someone of similar interests. She enjoys theatre, art galleries, eating out, swimming, walking, and socialising.
Driver, use of personal car (not essential)
Pointers to help understand
As her PA you need to tune into her needs, she’s not assertive enough to say no. She’ll try to please all the time, does not want to offend, she can be very easily swayed. Because of her bi-polar, sometimes tiring here out has the opposite effect; instead of being able to relax and go to sleep she’ll go high and agitated.
You will need to tailor activities to keep her calm and avoid getting ‘too high’.
If she gets high and confused, she’ll approach strangers and ask inappropriate questions and put herself in a vulnerable position. She tends to start multiple tasks and not finish any of them.
Main Duties
Encourage her to be independent in her own home, help prepare meals, light domestic duties. Accompany to different groups organised by Hafal, Mind etc. Someone to go to the theatre, cinema, out for meals with.
When out and about help with safely crossing the road, catching buses, trains. Help her prioritise tasks to make sure she has phone, keys, purse. Be a practically minded person.
You will be required to fill in a timesheet for hours worked and provide receipts for any expenses being claimed.
Successful applicant needs-
To be compassionate and caring nature with plenty of patience.
To be able to use initiative when needed.
Interpret daily state of health and take appropriate action eg rest or activity.
Essential
Experience of working with people who suffer with mental health.
A sound understanding of Bi-polar, and learning difficulties.
Desirable
Qualification in health care/social care or is training to be a social worker or specialise in mental health.
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.