A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF
I am a 52 year old married man full time wheelchair user, living in Ystrad Throughout the day I will need assistance to use the toilet as required, especially when not at home.
You will need to assist me to get ready, get me in and out of the car et cetera, performing any driving, domestic, personal or leisure tasks as required. I may need help to go out for the evening.
I use a manual wheelchair, which I will need my personal assistant (PA) to push at times. They also need to be able to drive, assist with general household and personal care tasks. Privacy is very important to me so please do not be offended if I ask you to go outside or come back later when I’m with friends, or making a call etc. My lifestyle is interesting and varied and so in turn is this job.
My interests include travel, (UK and Europe), politics, listening to music, theatre, films, cars and TV soaps.
You will not be required to lift me, just support me to and from a standing position and you will need to lift my wheelchair from time to time but it is quite light. Obviously, you may be more able to cover at some times than others, so please detail the kind of cover you can provide on the application form. Please give as much detail as possible, as I’m keen to know a bit about you.
I run my own payroll and you will be paid weekly in arrears. My week runs Saturday to Friday with the money being in your account as cleared funds by the following Monday. This job is not cash-in-hand. The more flexible you are, the more work I can offer you. My former PA was with me for 16 years, so I hope I’m a good employer!
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 needs you will be travelling away from normal place of work on a regular basis.
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.
RATE OF PAY
£12.85 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 with paperwork, writing, basic computer skills.
•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.