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Dear Applicant

Job closes 31.07.2026

 

 

Re: Personal Assistant Vacancy

 

Please see below the job description for the post of Personal Assistant.

 

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Personal Assistant

 

A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF

 

Elderly lady living in Roath, Cardiff requires a personal assistant to support her with various tasks.

 

She has severe osteoarthritis which affects her mobility significantly. She is unable to get up from the bed and chair without assistance. She has limited movement in all her joints and struggles to walk (though is able to walk a very short distance with the aid of a frame) Her arms and hands are also affected but she is still able to feed herself, though it’s too difficult for her to cut food up for herself. She also has difficulty chewing certain foods. 

 

She can become confused and struggles to concentrate for any length of time in conversations but has good and bad days regarding this. 

 

 

PURPOSE OF JOB

 

To support in my own home

 

HOURS OF WORK

 

7 days a week

45 mins in morning (starting 7.30-8am)

30 mins at lunchtime (starting 12-1pm)

30mins night (starting 6.30pm-7pm)

 

As her care package is 7 days a week, a minimum of two personal assistants is required.

 

 

 

RATE OF PAY

 

£15.70

 

 

TASKS INVOLVED

 

  • Support with getting out of bed, aiding her to the commode, washing and dressing.
  • Support with meal prep.
  • Personal care required

 

 

 

 TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

 

  • Someone who is reliable, kind, sensitive and caring.
  • Punctual
  • Car driver is desirable but isn’t essential

 

 

 

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. Support cannot be carried out in the personal assistant’s own home.

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.

 

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