Please note this is not a Swansea city council job. You will be working with a private client who received direct payments. A little about myself: I am a 59-year-old woman living with my two adult daughters and elderly mother. We are all registered disabled. I have been diagnosed with multiple conditions which affect my daily living and mobility, and am a survivor of a brain aneurism and heart attack. I would like a Personal Assistant (PA) who can help with cleaning my kitchen, bathroom and the main living-areas in my house, as well as with general tidying-up such as hoovering, dusting and sweeping, etc. I would also like my PA to help me wash my hair and go shopping for me. I need help from someone I can rely on, who is friendly, down to earth, hardworking, easy to get on with, and determined. Some days I can struggle with intense head-pain, my words may stumble and I can become forgetful, so my PA would also need to be patient. I use a walking-stick to get around, have an electric chair, arm-crutches and an electric scooter too. I typically use the crutches and scooter to get around. I am unable to lift things, so understanding around this would be beneficial. Please note: We also have a very friendly medium-sized dog. Driver required to take me out. Female preferred. Hours of work 15 hours per week* *Days, evenings and weekends. Rate of pay £13.13 Essential I need you to: • Liaise with my wellbeing-facilitator from Pobl; • Drive, to be able to take me out; • Assist me with my personal needs (washing my hair, prompting medication, etc); • Help with shopping. Desirable I’d prefer if: • You have experience working with people who suffer with low mood, low motivation and occasional forgetfulness. I’d like support with: • Personal hygiene, such as washing my hair; • Planning, preparing, and cooking meals; • Cleaning my home; • Liaising/assisting with medical queries and appointments eg GP, etc; • Taking my medication when needed (training and support would be provided). I will need my PA to: Respect and understand the importance of privacy and confidentiality; Be confident, mature and have patience; Be dependable, arrive on time, and ensure strong communication; Be friendly, with an easy-going manner and non-judgemental; Be open-minded and not take offense easily, and be able to manage awkward social interactions positively; Be adaptable and flexible; Be supportive but not take over; Have business insurance on your car to take clients out. Concerning the position A trial period will be necessary in the first instance in the form of a six-month probationary period. Salary will be paid monthly (Annual leave is calculated on a pro rata basis). A DBS MUST be processed prior to any commencement of employment. Costs of DBS will be met by Swansea council where applicant is eligible.