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JOB DESCRIPTION

Part-time Personal Assistant

A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF

I’m a lady in my early 60’s with Dementia. I live with my husband in Sully. We recently moved back from living in Spain. I spend my days watching television, but I enjoy meeting new people. I am a good listener and I like to chat. I am due to start Day Centre shortly. I can’t walk far, but I have a wheelchair I use.

PURPOSE OF JOB

I am looking to employ a Personal Assistant to support me with accessing the community. This will also provide my husband with some respite.

HOURS OF WORK

6 hours per week, to be worked over 2 days – early afternoon shift

RATES OF PAY

£13.40 per hour

TASKS INVOLVED

·        Supervising me out in the community

·        Go out for a coffee

·        Go to the sea front

·        Shopping

·        Provide me with company

·        Suggest things for us to do

·        Prompt with toileting

·        Ensure I am safe at all times

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

·        PA(s) to have similar interests and a mature outlook

·        PA(s) to be sociable and friendly

·        Awareness of Dementia (personal or professional experience)

·        Someone who is sensitive and understands of my condition

·        PA to be car driver/owner with business class insurance - your car will need to be able to fit my wheelchair 

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 four weekly and appropriate holiday pay given.

The post is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS (Police) Check - which will need to be carried out before employment can commence. The cost of this will be met by the employer (Local Authority).

The relevant checks will be carried out to ensure any applicant has the right to work in the UK