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Personal Assistant

3 months ago

Newtown, Powys, United Kingdom People Plus Independent Living Services Full time

Personal Assistant

POW486575(LP)

November 2023

About Me:

I am a 42-year-old male living independently in my adapted bungalow in Newtown. I have cerebral palsy and I am an electric wheelchair user. Although my physical disability is quite severe, my speech and brain work perfectly well. I receive funding to employ my own team of staff to support me 24 hours per day.

I have numerous interests including music, audio books, cooking, riding my trike, and cars. I love to travel about.

I am a very friendly and open-minded person and really enjoy being in the company of others.

I would like to mention that I have bad days and good days and can suffer some mood swings. During these times I need somebody who is easy going and has lots of patience to assist me.

Days / Hours of Work

18.75 HOURS PER WEEK (PRO RATA) / 75 HOURS OVER A 4 WEEKLY ROTA & POTENTIAL FOR 1 SLEEPING NIGHT IN THIS ROTA.
WEEK - Friday 08:4- 16:00
WEEK - Wednesday 08:4- 16:00 / Thursday 08:4- 21:00
WEEK - Tuesday 3:4- 21:00 / Friday 15:4- 21:00 / Sunday 08:4- 21:00
WEEK - Tuesday 08:4- 16:00 / Wednesday 15:4- 21:00 / Sunday - 08:45- 21:00

Please Note - Overtime is available on an ad-hoc basis to cover annual leave / absence and additional respite scheduling needs as they arise, so flexibility is required of the successful applicant.


Rates of Pay
£11.00 per hour weekdays
£11.50 per hour weekends
£10.00 per hour for non-waking sleep overs

Tasks and Duties.

  • I need someone to come help me out of bed, shower me, dry and dress me.
  • Hoist transfers. My bungalow has ceiling tracking throughout.
  • I will need assistance with eating and drinking.
  • Meal preparation and cooking.
  • Assistance with exercising.
  • Helping to maintain a clean and tidy home.
  • I have my own adapted van which the PA will be required to drive, someone with a full driving licence is essential.
  • Accompanying me to the local supermarket.
  • Promoting my confidence and independence.
  • Ensuring I am safe.
  • Driving me to places I find interesting.
  • I need someone to support me with my chosen activity

This might include:

  • A trip out in my adapted van in the day or evening. Where necessary, I have 2 PAs to support me.
  • A housebased activity.
  • Going to a cafe.
  • Socialising.
  • Riding my trike (2 PA support)

Type of Person Best Suited.

An ideal applicant for the job would be:

  • Someone comfortable with personal care support, whenever needed.
  • Someone to help me enjoy my interests.
  • A friendly, easygoing, dependable and reliable person with a good sense of humour.
  • A competent driver.
  • A calm person who can fit in with my friends and family.
  • Someone respectful of my home situation.
  • Someone who is patient with a good personality who understands the importance of confidentiality.
  • Someone who has their own transport to get to work at irregular hours.
  • Someone that could be flexible with hours of work, suitable to their lifestyle.
  • Someone that respects the privacy and confidentiality of working in somebody else's home.
  • Someone who respects my needs and how I like things done.
  • Someone who's outgoing.
  • Experience is not essential, just the right characteristics, a positive commitment and right attitude to this type of work.

Qualifications and Training
No formal training or qualifications required. I am looking for a person with the right attitude, commitment, and personality. Informal training is provided. The provision of formal training will be considered.

About your Employment
I will be your employer and I will give you an employment contract. I will want you to work a trial period or probationary period of 6 months. This will enable both of us to see if the working relationship is good for us both. You will have 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year.
I will use the Virtual Wallet Payroll Service which means I will pay you by BACs transfer. Your national insurance number will be required because this will be a proper job.