Social Care Personal Assistant (28 hours per week)
| Posting date: | 16 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £11.55 to £11.55 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 16 October 2024 |
| Location: | Swansea, Wales |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Direct Payments Team |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 503 |
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 middle-aged lady living in Swansea. I have a condition called Friedreich’s Ataxia. I am a happy, easy-going person, I like shopping and getting out in the fresh air. I need PAs for all aspects of personal care. I Use a hoist to transfer to wheelchair etc. I also need someone to help me eat my meals and household duties including washing and ironing. I will need someone who is patient reliable and flexible.
Female preferred due to personal care.
Hours of work
28 hours per week
2 x sleep ins (6pm to 8am) nights will vary.
Must be able to do overtime for holiday and sick cover
Rate of pay. £11.55
Essential:
I need you to:
• Be female
Desirable
I’d prefer if:
• You have previous experience.
I’d like support with
• Preparing and help me to eat meals.
• Light household duties.
• Washing and ironing clothes.
• Personal care
• Using a hoist to transfer me
• Taking me out shopping
• Taking me out in the fresh air.
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.
Have business insurance on your car to take clients out.
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 middle-aged lady living in Swansea. I have a condition called Friedreich’s Ataxia. I am a happy, easy-going person, I like shopping and getting out in the fresh air. I need PAs for all aspects of personal care. I Use a hoist to transfer to wheelchair etc. I also need someone to help me eat my meals and household duties including washing and ironing. I will need someone who is patient reliable and flexible.
Female preferred due to personal care.
Hours of work
28 hours per week
2 x sleep ins (6pm to 8am) nights will vary.
Must be able to do overtime for holiday and sick cover
Rate of pay. £11.55
Essential:
I need you to:
• Be female
Desirable
I’d prefer if:
• You have previous experience.
I’d like support with
• Preparing and help me to eat meals.
• Light household duties.
• Washing and ironing clothes.
• Personal care
• Using a hoist to transfer me
• Taking me out shopping
• Taking me out in the fresh air.
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.
Have business insurance on your car to take clients out.
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.