PURPOSE OF JOB
To enable me to stay in employment, visit friends and family in a community et cetera.
PLACE OF WORK
Your normal place of work will be Ystrad, Rhondda but the nature of the job means that you will need to drive me out and about etc. I am not a disabled person that likes to be stuck in the house.
HOURS OF WORK
Every other Saturday, usually starting at 9 AM and finishing around 1 PM. Additional hours may be available and required depending on what I'm doing, and depending on how flexible you are. Additional weekday hours may be available from time to time covering existing staff on holiday or off sick. These can be up to a 10 hour shift, usually 7 AM till 6 PM with an hour lunch break.
RATE OF PAY
£14.00 an hour.
TASKS INVOLVED
It is essential that Employees are flexible and adaptable as my needs may vary from day to day and therefore the tasks required will vary accordingly. The tasks that Employees will be required to undertake include:
•Washing and bathing/showering, including hair washing.
•Attending to skin, nails, ears etc as necessary so I don't develop sores, wounds etc.
•Assistance dressing and undressing.
•Assistance with toilet arrangements from time to time. Normally only support with clothing is required.
•Preparing and cooking meals.
•General housework including cleaning, dusting, vacuuming and basic household maintenance.
•Making and changing of beds.
•General laundry tasks, including washing, ironing.
•Assisting with shopping and other associated tasks.
•Assistance getting to meetings, appointments, social events, etc and providing any assistance whilst there.
•Assistance in and out of vehicles and driving my car.
•Assistance whilst at work taking notes at meetings etc.
•Assistance with gardening and general maintenance of my home, car and wheelchair.
Training will be given in any aspect of the job you are unsure about. Common sense and initiative are essential however.
On occasions, employees may be required to perform other reasonable tasks appropriate to this type of employment.
TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED
Essential Requirements:
•To be professional yet friendly and to be in the background when required.
•To have a full UK manual driving licence with no serious convictions and no accident claims in recent years.
•Sense of humour.
•Must be able to respect my privacy and confidentiality and the confidentiality of any people I visit.
•Common sense and initiative.
•Reliable, honest and trustworthy.
•Willing to learn about my disability to aid my overall care.
•Able to be flexible and adaptable.
•Good spoken and written English.
Desirable Requirements:
•Non smoker (no smoking will be allowed inside my home, car or office).
•Similar leisure interests.
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 weekly, through the books. You will receive 5.6 weeks paid holiday (pro rata). You may be required to apply for a DBS check at no expense to you.
Thank you.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £14.00 per hour
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Sick pay
Language:
* English (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person