Job Description: Holiday Companion/ Personal Assistant needed in Hereford. Reliable, trustworthy female required to support a disabled Hereford woman for companionship/ personal assistant for UK holidays and days out. Must be a car driver/owner. Days and hours to be determined by mutual agreement HOLIDAY COMPANION/ PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO DISABLED EMPLOYER ___________________________________________ Salary £12.21 Per Hour Location Hereford Hours Hours to be determined by mutual agreement _____________________________________________ Job details You will need basic maths and literacy knowledge, basic IT skills will also be an advantage. Previous experience of similar work is desirable but not essential, as I will make sure you get the training you need. You will have both basic cookery and gardening skills and be willing to attend any training needed e.g. first aid, manual handling etc. You must be able to understand the importance of confidentiality, be patient, calm, be a good communicator and have a good sense of humour. A good attitude to independence is important to understand a disabled person and their choices You will need to be a car driver/owner and be physically fit enough to undertake any manual handling needed. Your mobile phone will be switched off while you are working, unless I ask otherwise. About Direct Payments Direct payments are available from Local Authorities for people who have a care and support plan in place following a social care assessment. An amount of money is allocated to purchase the assistance and care needed to live independently. I should stress that I will be your employer and have full responsibility for recruitment, contracts, supervision, pay, training etc. A support service assists me in meeting my responsibilities as an employer. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .