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Personal Assistant
DEWIS CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
14.7 per week
Heath
Part-time

CDP209 Personal Assistant to an adult

Please quote job reference CDP209 when applying. APPLY NOW

Dear Applicant

Re: Personal Assistant Vacancy

Please see below the job description for the post of Personal Assistant.

DEWIS Centre for Independent Living is passing this information to you on behalf of an individual employer.

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Yours faithfully

Dewis Centre for Independent Living

 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION SAMPLE

Personal Assistant

 

A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF

 

27-year-old female living in the Heath area requires a personal assistant to support her to maximise her independence.

She is very adventurous and outgoing and is looking for someone similar to support her out in the community and to activities she enjoys.

She has a mild learning disability, Epilepsy and Cerebral Palsy . Administering medication may be required and training will be provided for this.

PURPOSE OF JOB

 

Support out in the community to activities she enjoys

HOURS OF WORK

27 hours p/w weekdays only, mainly during term time.

The hours will be over 4 days a week:

Mon, Tues & Weds- 9.30am to 4.40pm

Thursday- 9.30am to 3.30pm

 

 

RATE OF PAY

 

£14.70 an hour

 

 

 

 

TASKS INVOLVED

 

  • Support out in the community to activities she enjoys such as swimming, squash, badminton, pickleball and gym
  • Ensure safety at all times
  • Support out to town or to the pub, shadowing only so she can spend time with friends but have someone around if she needs them.

 

 

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

 

  • Reliable, committed and punctual
  • Understanding of confidentiality and privacy
  • Trustworthy and efficient
  • Would ideally like someone who is sociable and energetic
  • Enthusiastic in suggesting new activities/ ways to fill her day.
  • Be able to use own initiative
  • Experience in epilepsy and administering rescue meds is essential
  • Training in providing medication will be compulsory and arranged for you.
  • Car driver with own car is essential

 

 

 

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.

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