DPPA/CS/3549250 - Personal Assistant

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service is seeking a Personal Assistant to help an older gentleman combat social isolation by accompanying him on outings. The role requires a driver's license and the ability to build supportive relationships. Ideal candidates will be considerate, trustworthy, and possess good communication skills. Flexible hours averaging 3 per week at £14 per hour.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Annual leave entitlement

Training costs covered

Qualifications

• Driving licence and use of a car are essential for this role.
• Honest and trustworthy with a good sense of humour.
• Flexible around hours of work and main duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide genuine support in a non-patronising way.
• Accompany the employer on trips out.
• Encourage and suggest activities for socialisation.

Skills

Considerate and patient

Good communication and inter-personal skills

Ability to use own initiative

Trustworthy

Flexible

Job description

Overview

Job title: Personal assistant
Area: Llanon
Hours of work: averaging 3 hours per week
Rate of pay: £14 per hour plus some expenses.

Introduction: A personal assistant is required to help an older Gentleman who hates being confined to his home, we are looking for a PA who can support him to get out socially for coffee or even a drive out in the car, building confidence to go out in the wider community. The hours provided are to relieve his social isolation. Driving licence and use of a car are essential for this role.

Main tasks/activities

• To provide Genuine support in a non-patronising way.
• Accompany the employer on trips out to places of interest, or just going out somewhere for Coffee
• To encourage / suggest activities for socialisation
• To always ensure the health and safety of the employer when on duty.
• To carry out any other reasonable requests that the service user may make from time to time.

Person Specification

• Considerate and patient with good sense of humour.
• Honest and trustworthy
• Flexible around hours of work and main duties of this position.
• Ability to use own initiative and to be self-motivated.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to be aware of privacy.
• An ability to develop and to maintain a supportive relationship.
• Good communication and inter-personal skills
• NO self-employed applicants can be considered.

This appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which will incur no cost to the applicant.

Disclaimer

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 you wish to update your current DBS please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service.

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.