DPPA​/CS​/Personal Assistant

Overview

I am a young-at-heart lady with some sight impairment and I am looking for a reliable, practical, and friendly person to provide support for a few hours each week. The right person will help me stay safe, continue to enjoy everyday activities and creative projects, and give me a little back some of my independence.

• Support in my garden — helping me move around safely outdoors and assisting with practical gardening, making being outside an enjoyable experience.
• Support with technology — helping me understand and use my iMac computer.
• Local outings of my choosing — accompanying me on short local visits, sometimes with purpose and sometimes just to enjoy my surroundings.
• Support me with practical and creative activities — I enjoy making things such as clothing, knitting, curtains, shelves, and other household items. I need someone to support me to do this safely, help with materials, and work alongside me.
• To carry out any other reasonable requests that the service user may make from time to time.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of an individual employer. You will be employed by that individual and not Ceredigion County Council. To apply for this job please complete the application form.

This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will incur no cost to the applicant. If you have an online update DBS you have a great chance of becoming shortlisted for this position as this can help the employer to recruit much quicker. If requested by the employer, two satisfactory references must be provided. This post is subject to a trial period of 1 month and a probationary period of up to 6 months.

Wages will be paid in arrears on a 4 weekly basis once a valid National Insurance (NI) number has been provided. You must be eligible to work in the UK and your employer will conduct document checks prior to commencement. You will receive the appropriate annual leave entitlement as well as all other statutory entitlements, details of which will be set out in your contract of employment.

You will also be issued with a Personal Assistants Handbook when your employment commences. You will be expected to undertake any mandatory training identified as relevant to this post. The cost of mandatory training will be met through the direct payment. Failure to attend mandatory training may result in your employment offer being withdrawn.

Please note the Direct Payments Support Service, Ceredigion County Council is advertising the following posts on behalf of an individual employer. You will be an employee of the Direct Payment Recipient and not of Ceredigion County Council.

• Friendly, patient, and a good conversationalist
• Able to clearly describe surroundings and activities in a non-overbearing way.
• Practical and comfortable with hands-on tasks
• Safety-aware without taking over
• Flexible with working times
• Good sense of humour
• Encouraging and respectful of independence
• Car owner with a full driving licence and business insurance

This role would suit someone either experienced or returning to work around young family commitments, who enjoys one-to-one work, values creativity, and understands the importance of making activities both safe and fun.