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JOB DESCRIPTION

Personal Assistant

A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF

I am a 23 year old girl who lives at home with my parents and my dog in the Brecon area. I have a rare form of restricted growth which affects my mobility resulting in me being a wheelchair user. I’m a keen crafter I enjoy making things, and learning new skills. I also love cooking/baking. I enjoy going shopping, and going to the cinema. I watch a variety of different films, but I am a nerd at heart I love marvel and DC films along with anything that is Sci-Fi or fantasy. I have a good network of friends who I enjoy meeting up with, however they all live in England. I try and meet up with them as often as I can, but because of the distance I normally stay with them for the weekend so I am looking for someone who is happy to drive that sort of distance, and willing to spend the weekend with me whilst I am there. I also enjoy swimming, and it is part of my physio routine, so it’s important for me to try and go at least once a week.

PURPOSE OF JOB

• To support me whilst I am at home and when out and about
• I am looking for 3 PA’s in total

HOURS OF WORK

• 3 PA’s x 18 hrs per week, shift pattern will be 2 days per week 9:00-6:00 weekdays and Saturdays and 9:00-22:00 every other Saturday. This will be a job share

RATES OF PAY

• £9.80 per hour including double pay on bank holidays

TASKS INVOLVED

• Helping with personal care i.e. getting dressed, showering, drying hair
• making my meals
• cleaning and maintaining my room and any areas I’ve used
• Going shopping or to the cinema
• taking me to appointments
• taking me to visit family members
• helping me in the changing rooms whilst swimming, and accompanying me in the pool
• going to the hairdressers
• folding and putting away laundry
• assisting me in taking my dog for a walk
• helping me feed, clean up after, and groom my dog
• driving me to visit friends
• catching and removing SPIDERS

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

• I am looking for a females due to supporting me with personal care
• Reliable and punctual
• organised
• trustworthy
• friendly
• proactive and confident
• Animal lover
• car driver willing to drive my adapted vehicle and long distances
• If a smoker, I have to be considerate of parents wishes and rules on where smoking is allowed.

ABOUT THE JOB

Though a part-time job, this will be a proper job requiring a National Insurance number to be submitted.  A trial period will be necessary in the first instance.  A DBS is required however you may start without one but it will need to be done ASAP. At no cost to you.