Please note this is not a Swansea city council job. You will be working with a private client who received direct payments.
A little about myself:
I am a 59-year-old woman living with my two adult daughters and elderly mother. We are all registered disabled. I have been diagnosed with multiple conditions which affect my daily living and mobility, and am a survivor of a brain aneurism and heart attack.
I would like a Personal Assistant (PA) who can help with cleaning my kitchen, bathroom and the main living-areas in my house, as well as with general tidying-up such as hoovering, dusting and sweeping, etc. I would also like my PA to help me wash my hair and go shopping for me.
I need help from someone I can rely on, who is friendly, down to earth, hardworking, easy to get on with, and determined. Some days I can struggle with intense head-pain, my words may stumble and I can become forgetful, so my PA would also need to be patient.
I use a walking-stick to get around, have an electric chair, arm-crutches and an electric scooter too. I typically use the crutches and scooter to get around. I am unable to lift things, so understanding around this would be beneficial.
Please note: We also have a very friendly medium-sized dog.
Driver required to take me out.
Female preferred.
Hours of work
15 hours per week*
*Days, evenings and weekends.
Rate of pay
£13.13
Essential
I need you to:
• Liaise with my wellbeing-facilitator from Pobl;
• Drive, to be able to take me out;
• Assist me with my personal needs (washing my hair, prompting medication, etc);
• Help with shopping.
Desirable
I’d prefer if:
• You have experience working with people who suffer with low mood, low motivation and occasional forgetfulness.
I’d like support with:
• Personal hygiene, such as washing my hair;
• Planning, preparing, and cooking meals;
• Cleaning my home;
• Liaising/assisting with medical queries and appointments eg GP, etc;
• Taking my medication when needed (training and support would be provided).
I will need my PA to:
Respect and understand the importance of privacy and confidentiality;
Be confident, mature and have patience;
Be dependable, arrive on time, and ensure strong communication;
Be friendly, with an easy-going manner and non-judgemental;
Be open-minded and not take offense easily, and be able to manage awkward social interactions positively;
Be adaptable and flexible;
Be supportive but not take over;
Have business insurance on your car to take clients out.
Concerning the position
A trial period will be necessary in the first instance in the form of a six-month probationary period. Salary will be paid monthly (Annual leave is calculated on a pro rata basis). A DBS MUST be processed prior to any commencement of employment. Costs of DBS will be met by Swansea council where applicant is eligible.