Overview
I am looking for a personal assistant to enable me to engage in social activities in the local community. I enjoy arts and crafts, sewing, knitting, gardening, going to the theatre and going out for coffee. I am a bit unsteady walking and can only walk short distance. I will require your assistance to walk with me when going out. I am flexible but prefer to be supported twice a week, ideally Mondays and Wednesdays after lunch.
Responsibilities
* Provide companionship and support to enable participation in social activities in the local community.
* Assist with walking and mobility during outings.
* Support travel as needed; the role requires a driver with appropriate business insurance to use your car in connection with work.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Driver is required for this role and you must have appropriate business insurance to use your car in connection with work.
* Enhanced DBS check (the cost will incur no charge to the applicant).
* If requested by the employer, two satisfactory references must be provided.
* This post is subject to a trial period of 1 month and a probationary period of up to 6 months.
* Wages will be paid in arrears on a 4 weekly basis once a valid National Insurance (NI) number has been provided.
* You must be eligible to work in the UK and your employer will conduct document checks prior to commencement.
* You will receive the appropriate annual leave entitlement as well as all other statutory entitlements, details of which will be set out in your contract of employment. You will also be issued with a Personal Assistants Handbook when your employment commences.
* You will be expected to undertake any mandatory training identified as relevant to this post. The cost of mandatory training will be met through the direct payment. Failure to attend mandatory training may result in your employment offer being withdrawn.
* Please note the Direct Payments Support Service, Ceredigion County Council is advertising the following posts on behalf of an individual employer. You will be an employee of the Direct Payment Recipient and not of Ceredigion County Council.
Notes
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of an individual employer. You will be employed by that individual and not Ceredigion County Council. To apply for this job please complete the application form. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will incur no cost to the applicant. If you have an online update DBS you have a great chance of becoming shortlisted for this position as this can help the employer to recruit much quicker, if you wish to update your current DBS please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service.
You will be an employee of the Direct Payment Recipient and not of Ceredigion County Council.
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