Cdp2062 Female Personal Assistant To Adult

JOB DESCRIPTION
Female Personal Assistant’s Required
A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF
I am a Mature Lady in the St Mellon’s area of Cardiff living with my husband and 3 cats. I am a wheelchair user and have progressive MS and no one day is the same. I am very friendly. I love shopping for bargains also enjoy doing Arts and Crafts, Gardening, Cooking and I also have a good sense of humour. Looking to recruit a team of 8 personal care assistants.
PURPOSE OF JOB
Is to assist me in my home, out in the community and also to swimming twice a week and above all to help me maintain my own independence.
PLACE OF WORK
In my home and out in the community.
HOURS OF WORK
4 hours on Tuesday, 1 to 5pm (Single handed)
3 hours Friday, 2 to 5pm (Single handed)
2.5 hours hair wash call, 2 to 4.30pm (Double handed)
RATE OF PAY
£11.50 an hour
TASKS INVOLVED
Personal Care, Dressing, Hair washing and drying. Some light domestic duties including Ironing. Applying creams. Monitoring of and observing skin condition, assist with exercises. All Personal Assistants to raise any issues with Husband and District Nurses
TYPE OF PERSON’S REQUIRED
Patience
Respectful
Understanding of my condition
Flexibility required to cover Annual leave and Sickness
Good Team Players
Reliability
Communicative
Sensitive
Friendly
Able to maintain confidentiality at all times
Desirable qualities
Humour
Patience
Empathetic
MS awareness or willing to undertake training
Preferably Manual Handling trained or if not a willingness to undertake the course
Car Driver
Flexibility
Attention to detail
ABOUT THE JOB
Though a part-time job, this will be a proper job requiring a National Insurance number to be submitted. A probation period will be necessary in the first instance. Wages will be paid 4 weekly. You will receive 5.6 weeks paid holiday (pro rata). You will be required to apply for a DBS check at no expense to you.
Please Note: Dewis Centre for Independent Living is acting on behalf of a third party and will not be your employer or be liable for any issues arising out of your employment should you be offered employment.
Thank you.