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JOB DESCRIPTION

Personal Assistant

A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF

I am a 25 year old lady living with my family in the Abercynon area.  I have cerebral palsy and use a wheelchair to get around. I also enjoy shopping, bowling, going to the pictures and playing football/driving games on my Xbox. I am a sociable person and enjoy being out meeting people. I have a friendly disposition and despite having some learning difficulties, I have no behavioural issues and am very easy to get along with.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The purpose of the job is for someone to support me to do social/educational activities out in the community.

HOURS OF WORK

There are 16 hours per week available.

To be split over 3 shifts as follows –

Monday and Thursday, I go to SEND Academy

Friday is a leisure / shopping day

RATE OF PAY

£10.00 per hour

TASKS CAN INCLUDE

• Driving my adapted mobility car (must be over 25 for insurance purposes)
• Personal Care
• Assisting me at food/meal times
• Ensuring my safety at all times
• Pushing my wheelchair
• Putting my wheelchair in and out of the car

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRE

A person who:

• is friendly and approachable
• is dependable and arrives on time.
• Someone who respects the privacy and confidentiality of working in someone else’s home.
• Someone with a good sense of humour
• Someone who will be happy to work alongside the family
• Someone patient and understanding.
• Someone who is outgoing, energetic and likes to have fun
• Someone who is confident, has a mature attitude
• Someone who is flexible (very important as days and times of classes may change).
• Non-smoker preferred.

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. 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.