JOB DESCRIPTION Female Personal Assistant A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF 47 year old female with long term mobility issues and multiple health conditions following childbirth. I reside in Whitchurch, with my two daughters, age 22 and 19 years old, in a bungalow that’s fully adapted for my wheelchair. I am looking for a personal assistant to support me with day to day tasks. HOURS OF WORK 29 hours per week Happy to work with multiple PA’s or just one. So please share your interest if you can work some of the hours required- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday- 10am until 4pm. Possible weekend shifts (up to 5 hours available). RATE OF PAY £14.50 per hour TASKS INVOLVED • Assist with showering and personal care. • Help with dressing/ undressing • Help with transfers between my hospital bed and wheelchair, or in and out of the car. • Car driver/ owner is essential, to attend hospital appointments, GP and dental appointments. • We would need to check that my wheelchair could be accommodated in your boot, if you can dismantle and lift in into your car. • I would also need to check that I could transfer in/ out of the passenger seat of your car, as I find it very physically challenging and painful to do so. • Sometimes you might need to collect medication scripts from the GP and drop to the chemist for collection. • Assist with shopping and trips out. • You need to be able to cook, ideally able to carry out household duties. • Help with paperwork, filing and co coordinating my appointments, so that I don’t miss any as I have short term memory recall. TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED • Reliable and trustworthy female requested, who is patient, caring, supportive and compassionate. • Able to use your own initiative when needed, whilst enabling me to access life. • Previous experience as a PA is preferred but not essential. • It’s okay to apply for some, or all of the hours available- including the days that you can work. ABOUT THE JOB Though a part-time job, this will be a proper job requiring a National Insurance number to be submitted. A probation period will be necessary in the first instance. Wages will be paid 4 weekly. You will receive 5.6 weeks paid holiday (pro rata). You will be required to apply for a DBS check at no expense to you. Please Note: Dewis Centre for Independent Living is acting on behalf of a third party and will not be your employer or be liable for any issues arising out of your employment should you be offered employment. Thank you.