Independent Living Assistant — Flexible Hours

Pembrokeshire Direct Payments; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Pembrokeshire Direct Payments is seeking two Personal Assistants to support a son with additional learning needs in Pembrokeshire. The role focuses on enabling independence, helping with community access, and fostering social interaction and decision-making around care.

Flexibility to meet care needs is essential, with safeguarding and prompt reporting of concerns as part of duties. Experience with autism and complex needs is preferred.

Qualifications

• Some experience with Autism and complex needs would be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the employer with encouragement in gaining independence
• Enabling the employer to interact socially in their community
• Providing support whilst shopping and attending activities of interest
• Supporting the employer to develop independent living skills
• To provide companionship in the employer’s home, including engaging in conversation with the employer and providing them with social interaction
• Encouraging the employer to attend appointments
• Ensuring the employer’s safety at all times during your working hours
• To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the employer during your working hours
• Be mindful of safeguarding issues, and feedback any concerns to the relevant authority
• Be responsible for contacting the GP, Social Worker or Local Authority should the employer need medical assistance

Job description

Pembrokeshire Direct Payments is seeking two Personal Assistants to support a son with additional learning needs in Pembrokeshire. The role focuses on enabling independence, helping with community access, and fostering social interaction and decision-making around care.

Flexibility to meet care needs is essential, with safeguarding and prompt reporting of concerns as part of duties. Experience with autism and complex needs is preferred.