Personal Assistant Application Form Submission

Title (required): Miss.
Town (required): Penarth
County (required): Wales
I confirm that I have the right to work in the UK and am able to prove my eligibility status when required to do so. (required): Yes
Please read the Job Description carefully before providing information in this Section of the Application Form. Give details of your previous employment or experience which you think would help you to do this job. (required): The Edge Systems July 2022 - October 2022 • Temporary fixed term contract to support a local business. • Answering phones. • Use of excel and Microsoft word. • Taking card or cash payments over the phone or in person. Admiral January 2022 – July 2022 • Temporary summer position. • Sales, maintaining department targets. • Having a friendly and approachable tone when dealing with customers. • Dealing with colleagues from other teams to ensure customer queries are handled in a timely manner. Apple Retail, Cardiff November 2022 – January 2022 ● Temporary Christmas position. ● Ensuring the store maintained a high standard of cleanliness. ● Face to face customer service. ● Dealing with a variety of colleagues across different departments. ● Giving great demonstrations so the customer understands which product is right for them. ● Working in a fast paced environment. Dixons’s/Curry’s PC World, Cardiff March 2020 – August 2021 ● Taking customer orders ● Working in a fast paced environment ● Making sure the large kitchen and small kitchen appliance area is clean and tidy ● Face to face customer service ● Telephone customers and warehouse team members in regards to stock Oakfoods Pennsylvania August 2019 - March 2020 Accounts Assistant - Internship in America ● Answering telephone calls and emails ● Basic administration duties including photocopying & scanning ● Writing lists of stationary needed for the office. ● Welcoming customers into the business ● Filing invoices Camp Runnels, New Hampshire July 2018 – September 2018 Camp Counsellor ● Providing support & supervision to children ● Ensuring the children had a positive experience at camp Hollywood Bowl, Cardiff Bay August 2017 – July 2018 Team Member ● Bar work ● Customer service skills ● Working in a fast paced environment Ring a Roast. Penarth Road, Cardiff June 2015 - April 2017 Kitchen Assistant/Waitress ● Preparing food ● Customer service ● Service customers Volunteer at Marie Curie Shop Penarth Sept 2016 - April 2017 Volunteer ● Organised donations ● Arranged stock ▪ Made displays ▪ Served customers ▪ Till work Qualifications: St Richard Gwyn High School 2014 - 2015 GCSE’s: ▪ Welsh- B ▪ English Lit – C ● English Lang – C ● RE – C St David’s Sixth Form Catholic College 2016 – 2017 GCSE’s: ● Humanities – C ● Film Studies – C ● Media Studies – D ● Maths – E ● Welsh Bacc - Pass 2017 – 2018 AS Results: ● Film Studies – C ● Business Studies – B ● Welsh Bacc – B ● English Literature - Pending.
What qualities do you think are important when working as a personal assistant with a disabled person? (required): I think its important to be understanding, hardworking, kind, patient and caring. Possessing the ability to deal with people of different backgrounds and being able to change approach depending on who it is you are working with.
How do you think you can contribute towards the needs and the independence of a disabled person? (required): I think i can contribute by being patient, having good communication, motivational and encouraging independence. setting expectations with the clients. Having goals for things they would like to achieve. Being firm but fair.
What is it about PA work which appeals to you? (required): Im an organised hard working person and I love the thought of doing something rewarding that will help others. I myself also have very mild learning difficulties so I feel I can bring an understanding and empathy to the role others may not have.
What are your hobbies/interests?: I love watching films and tv - especially eighties movies, I love classics like Back to the Future, Pretty in Pink, St Elmos Fire and Ghosts. Breakfast at Tiffanys is my favourite film though. I enjoy all kinds of literature as well I read anything from American classics like The Outsiders, to Jane Austen and Agatha Christie. I have also recently gotten into baking and photography.
Would you consider a casual position if you are unsuccessful with this job? (required): Yes
Do you drive? (required): Yes
Are you a vehicle owner?  (required): Yes
Do you smoke? (required): Yes
Are you able to undertake training? (required): Yes
What days/nights are you able to work, or prefer to work?  (required): Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Are there any circumstances which would prevent you from providing cover or swapping a shift? (required): Yes
If you would like to expand on the answers given above? Please use the box below.:
Is there is any such information you wish to disclose, relating to any cautions or convictions which will appear on your mandatory DBS check? (required): No/
Please provide details if necessary:
I agree that there is nothing which would prevent me from doing this job. (required): Yes
I consent to the above (required): Yes
I agree that the information I provide will be posted to the Dewis CIL PA noticeboard (all personal information will be withheld).: Yes
What geographical area’s are you able to cover?: Penarth and Barry.
How many hours of work can you offer per week?:
Please indicate the approximate times that you are available for work throughout the week.: Monday AM/Monday PM/Wednesday AM/Wednesday PM/Thursday AM/Friday AM/Friday PM/
Further Information: While I do not drive I am proficient in using public transport and taxis to get too and from work. Regarding client transport I am sure I could find a taxi service willing to help with things like getting into the city etc