Personal Assistant (Carer) - Independent Living Team

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JOB TITLE - PERSONAL ASSISTANT (CARER)

HOURLY RATE : £13.83 PER HOUR (GROSS)

CONTRACT - PERMANENT PART TIME 20-30 HOURS EVERY FOUR WEEKS.

A Personal Assistant can be employed using Direct Payment funds to help support and enable people in their own homes and community.

I am an active male wheelchair user with a good sense of humour looking for a personal care assistant to support me with day to day living tasks. Tasks will include assisting me with all aspects of personal care, basic food prep and support to access community activities.

My ideal personal assistant will be\/have

Confident

A good timekeeper

Good sense of humour

A full driving license to support me to access the community.

Previous experience of care is essential this can be in either a personal or professional capacity.

You will be required to work one day per week, this is likely to be a Wednesday, but you will need to be flexible as this could change depending on my needs. You will also work one day every other weekend. You will also need to be available to cover annual leave and sickness.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and references.

Rate of pay £13.83 per hour.(gross) To apply for this post please contact independentlivingteam@torfaen.gov.uk for an application form.

You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.