Overview
Job Title: Personal Assistant
Location: Llanilar area
Hours of work: 3 hours per week
Rate of Pay: £14.00 per hour
I am looking for a personal assistant once a week, preferably Monday afternoons. I am unable to leave my home alone so need support to access the local community. I can walk around home using a walking frame but may need to use my wheelchair for going out. I would like to go to the Arts Centre, go out for coffee, meet new people for a chat, go to the shops in Aberystwyth or go for walks along the promenade. I am looking for someone who is reliable and caring but most importantly, someone with a good sense of humour. Must be ok with cats.
Responsibilities
* Provide companionship and assist with local outings and activities as described above.
Qualifications and qualities
* Reliable and caring with a good sense of humour.
* Patient and able to support mobility needs (walking frame and wheelchair as required).
* Ok with cats.
Employment details and eligibility
* Disclaimer: 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 may have a better chance of being shortlisted. 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 Failure to attend mandatory training may result in your employment offer being withdrawn.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.
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