Personal Assistant

2 weeks ago


Newtown, 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 1 - Friday 08:45 - 16:00
WEEK 2 - Wednesday 08:45 - 16:00 / Thursday 08:45 - 21:00
WEEK 3 - Tuesday 3:45 - 21:00 / Friday 15:45 - 21:00 / Sunday 08:45 - 21:00
WEEK 4 - Tuesday 08:45 - 16:00 / Wednesday 15:45 - 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 house-based 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.


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