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MVOG786 Personal Assistant

Personal Assistant to support a woman living in the Dinas Powys area diagnosed with a learning difficulty. The purpose of the job is to support the service user to access the community and gain independence away from the home. 6 hours per week to be used flexibly. £15 per hour plus 40p per mile. PA must be a car driver and have an upbeat, positive and outgoing personality. Being active is a bonus. Please read full Job Description before applying.
PM2372 Personal Assistant

I am a 26-year-old man living in the Aberdare area. I have learning difficulties and epilepsy, but I am an independent individual with a positive and outgoing personality looking for a Personal assistant to support me out in the community and to encourage me to do my daily tasks. 6 Hours per week to worked 2 x 3 hours shifts or 1 x 6 hours shift. £15.50 per hour + Mileage.
PA244

Female PA available in Cardiff area. 30 hours/week. Car driver/owner. Non-smoker. French and Italian speaking.
PA246

Male PA available in Cardiff area. Up to 16 hours/week. Car driver/owner. Romanian speaking. Non-smoker.

Cardiff 2 PA Quote

"I have worked with several clients over the last 4 years with varying degrees of disabilities. Primarily my clients have had cerebral palsy, but I have also worked with a person with a muscle wasting disease & others with dementia. I support with facilitating any activity the person would like to take part in whether this be an act of leisure, medical appointment or simple shopping trip. I enjoy PA work due to the flexible hours & that I am helping make the persons life easier"
Cardiff 1 PA Quote

As a PA I work with a variety of individuals, each have a separate contract, each have different support & care needs. I work with family & professionals for best interest of the individuals. I'm supporting individual with Alzheimers, stroke & learning disabilities. I ensure that the individual is at the heart of all decisions, plus encourage & promote independence, respect choices confidentiality. I assist with their confidence within the community & with their life skills."
Cardiff PA Quote

"I have been employed as a PA for the last 10 years. I have been working for a lady who has had a stroke. I do some housework for her, take her shopping, make & take her appointments, plus do a variety of tasks that she can’t do for herself. I also work with a young lady who is autistic, I go swimming with her, trampolining to give her parents some respite. PA work appeals to me as I like to know that by helping someone with a disability, I can hopefully make their life a bit easier."
RCT PA 4 Quote

"I have worked for the last 5 years for service users through Dewis Centre as a Personal Assistant. To be a PA I think you need to be caring & considerate. Able to respect others privacy/confidentiality. I contribute by being helpful & assisting them to access the community. Helping them to have a fulfilling & happy life. I enjoy helping & assisting others. I think the PA role is more personal and enables me to get to know the persons likes & dislikes.
Vale 1 PA Quote

"I have worked with DEWIS for the last 3 years with regular hours with 3 different gentlemen & also covered for two or three others during holiday periods. I try to identify areas that may be of interest & how best we can achieve them. I try to understand what the individual wants to do & then try to identify a way to achieve it that will be beneficial to them & also within my capabilities. You have to try and put yourself in the disabled persons position and ask how can you best assist."
Vale PA Quote

"I love this job and really look forward to it each week. I have a lot of understanding / empathy for people with physical, mental health conditions and I relate well to the older generation. I really enjoy helping and caring for people. The companionship that one experiences is very valuable and worthwhile. I find I am always learning new things from my client and the good things bounce back and forth between us."
Cardiff & Vale PA Quote

"I have worked for several service users over the last 8 years, with a range of needs, following on from a career in the NHS of nearly 30 years. I have a great enthusiasm for the job to empower the service users, by being open minded and non-judgemental, I feel this is my biggest contribution. I enjoy the variability of each & every person & enjoy being part of a team."
RCT PA 3 Quote

"I have worked as a Personal Assistant with Dewis C.I.L for the last seven years, during this time I have provided care and support for both children and adults with physical and mental disabilities. I contribute by promoting someone's independence. I enjoy the one-to-one nature of the job."
RCT PA 2 Quote

"I have always been involved in PA work in some aspect or another. The roles that I have had have always had elements of support. I love helping people and hearing their life stories. I love PA work because it gives me a good work/life balance. I really appreciate this aspect, this type of work allows me to do all these things which are very beneficial for my family and our home life."