Compassionate Personal Assistant & Social Companion

Direct Payment Employer; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A private individual in Llanelli seeks a caring and empathetic Personal Assistant to provide support for 4 hours per week. Responsibilities include assisting with shopping and leisure activities, encouraging independence, and engaging in arts and crafts. The ideal candidate should be friendly, patient, and possess good communication skills. A clean driving license and knowledge of the local area are preferred. A DBS check will be required after job acceptance.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and friendly individual.
• Responsible, reliable and honest.
• Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work on their own initiative.
• Good local knowledge of the area where the employer lives.
• Good time-keeping and flexibility around working patterns.
• Ability to keep simple records like time recording.
• Good communicator able to talk on behalf of the employer.
• Ability to develop long-term supportive relationships.
• Prepared to undergo training.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with shopping, dining out, and family time.
• Supporting with arts and crafts activities.
• Encouraging independence and developing living skills.
• Providing companionship and engaging in conversation.
• Ensuring the employer's safety at all times.
• Contacting medical personnel if needed.
• Ensuring compliance with data protection and safeguarding issues.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Friendly

Reliable

Good communication

Education

DBS / criminal record check

Tools

Full, clean driving licence

Vehicle insurance with business use

Job description

A private individual in Llanelli seeks a caring and empathetic Personal Assistant to provide support for 4 hours per week. Responsibilities include assisting with shopping and leisure activities, encouraging independence, and engaging in arts and crafts. The ideal candidate should be friendly, patient, and possess good communication skills. A clean driving license and knowledge of the local area are preferred. A DBS check will be required after job acceptance.