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JOB DESCRIPTION

Female Personal Assistant

GENERAL INFORMATION

I’m a woman in my early 60’s and I have early onset Dementia and posterior cortical atrophy. I live in Blaenrhondda with my husband.

I’m friendly and easy to engage with and hope to employ a PA to support me to maintain my independence as much as possible.

HOURS OF WORK

30 hours per week to be shared between more than one PA.

This will be a great opportunity for someone who only wants to work a few hours per week. Please indicate on your application your preferred hours of work.

Working patterns and shifts to be discussed with employer.

RATE OF PAY

£10.00 per hour

TASKS CAN INCLUDE

• Supporting to access local activities, or going out for coffee
• Personal care
• Meal preparation and basic domestic assistance
• Assisting me to mobilise safely around the house, or out in the community
• Ensuring my safety at all times
• Going out for walks in good weather
• Swimming

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

• An enthusiastic and friendly person is important
• Good communication skills and patience is important
• You must be confident to do personal care
• A caring nature
• Very important that you are dependable and reliable
• Someone who I can confidently and easily build rapport with
• A car owner/driver

ABOUT THE JOB

Though a part-time job, this will be a proper job requiring a National Insurance number to be submitted. A probationary period of 6 months will be necessary in the first instance. My husband will be your employer. The wage will be paid monthly on return of a payslip provided by the Centre for Independent Living. You will receive appropriate holidays and holiday pay.

This job is subject to a DBS check.