VOG714 Personal Assistant Quote REF VOG714 on Application Form Apply now JOB DESCRIPTION Personal Assistant A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF I am 30 years old and have moderate learning difficulties. I live on my own in a privately rented flat in the Cowbridge area. I enjoy socialising with friends and before the lockdown I went to a bowling club for adults with learning difficulties once a week. I also went to Vale Plus 4 days a week. This is a centre for adults with learning difficulties to continue to learn and to socialise with others. As this is closed at the moment I don’t have as much to do in the daytime as usual. PURPOSE OF JOB I would like help with day to day jobs in the flat such as cleaning, sorting out clothes for charity and tidying drawers and cupboards, I like to cook but need help to learn new recipes and to increase healthy food choices. My mother deals with all my money and I need help to learn to budget properly. I like occasional visits to the cinema or live music events and when these restart I would like help to get to these. PLACE OF WORK At my home and in the local area of Cowbridge and Barry HOURS OF WORK 5 hours per week RATE OF PAY £9.75 plus mileage where applicable TASKS INVOLVED Medication advice Shopping Hospital / dental appointments Other reasonable tasks. Assistance with budgeting Helping me learn new recipes to cook General cleaning at my home Organising my home Going out to the cinema or for a coffee Occasionally help me dye my hair TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED Someone who is a driver and has access to own vehicle Reliable Trustworthy Someone who will respect my home To promote confidence in accessing new and current activities Someone who is good at budgeting 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. The wage will be paid monthly on return of a payslip provided by the Centre for Independent Living. You will receive 5.6 weeks paid holiday (pro rata). You may be required to apply for a DBS check at no expense to you. Thank you.