Quote ref: CDP2206 and register your interest by calling 029 22405060

Closing date: 01/05/2024

Self Employed Personal Assistant Required

A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF

 

I am a mature female who is visually impaired, living in the Canton area of Cardiff.

 

A caring, energetic, mature, trustworthy, practical and intelligent person is sought.

 

PURPOSE & OUTCOMES

• To ensure I am safe at all times.

 

• To assist with my day to day aspects of life.

 

PLACE OF WORK

 

In my home and out in the community.

 

HOURS OF WORK AVAILABLE

Relief cover for up to 10 Hours per week.

AVAILABLE RATES

£14.78 per hour.

 

Under a self-employed contract and provide monthly invoicing.

I am looking for someone to provide support with the following -

• Reading correspondence and help with general admin in the home.

 

• Browsing and ordering from the internet, clothes and household shopping both locally and across Cardiff.

 

• Escorting to some events/meetings.

 

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

 

• Excellent command of written and spoken English

 

• Excellent descriptive and communication skills – This means being particularly good at observing the environment.

 

• Have good spatial awareness and have a good eye and understanding of colour, style and design.

 

• Be reliable and punctual.

 

• Be flexible about working hours.

 

• Be willing to guide and describe in public places.

 

• Have a clean driving licence and access to a car.

 

• Be registered as self-employed.

 

As a self-employed PA you will be responsible for the following –

 

• Providing the service user with a Unique Tax Reference (UTR) issued by HMRC on HMRC headed paper stating you are self-employed.

 

• Arranging your own insurance cover to guard you against public liability insurance and where needed employer’s liability insurance.

 

• Providing a contract/cost of service/holiday & sickness arrangements, which would be mutually agreed by the service user, including when and where to undertake the work.

 

• Providing the service user with invoices quoting your HMRC registration number to request payment from them for the specific service(s) you have undertaken.

 

• Arranging your own tax, national insurance and your general accounts.

 

• Providing your own equipment (unless agreed otherwise in a contract agreement).

 

• Providing other workers to support the service user if you are unable to provide the service yourself.

 

• You will also be responsible for arranging your own DBS check and providing evidence to the service user of this.

 

Thank you.