personal assistant

Pembrokeshire County Council; Crundale; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government organization is seeking a Personal Assistant in Crundale to provide care and companionship for a stroke survivor in their home. The role involves assisting with personal care needs, encouraging independence, and ensuring safety. Candidates should be caring, responsible, and possess strong communication skills. A driving license and business use for insurance are mandatory. This role offers flexible working patterns to meet the needs of the employer.

Qualifications

• A full, clean driving licence and use of a car is required.
• Business use on vehicle insurance to use the vehicle within work hours.

Responsibilities

• Providing for the Personal Care needs of the employer.
• Provide companionship in the person's home.
• Engage in suitable conversation with the person.
• Assist the person in using their walking frame.
• Encourage and supervise fluid intake.
• Maintain a safe environment while the main carer is out.
• Communicate with the person’s family and support network.

Skills

Caring and patient

Responsible and honest

Good communicator

Proactive and self-motivated

Good timekeeping

Local knowledge

Flexibility around working patterns

Job description

The Direct Payments Recipient (The Direct Payments Recipient is the employer, and they hold all the employer's responsibilities associated with this role. Pembrokeshire County Council supports them to fulfil their employer obligations). A Direct Payments client in Pembrokeshire is looking to employ a Personal Assistant to support them with their care needs. They are a stroke survivor looking to employ a friendly Personal Assistant for companionship in their own home. This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme, which aims to enable the client to manage their support and meet their care needs independently. The successful applicant should be friendly and supportive and be able to work flexibly to meet the care needs of the client. They should be able to support the client to make their own decisions around their care needs and encourage them to maintain their independence.

Responsibilities

• Providing for the Personal Care needs of the employer, such as assisting with going to the toilet as and when required
• Provide companionship in the person's own home.
• Engage in stimulating and suitable conversation with the person.
• You will be shown how to assist the person in using their walking frame.
• Encourage and supervise to maintain fluid intake.
• The role is largely for companionship.
• Ensure the person can maintain a safe environment while the main carer is out.
• Develop a reliable and trusting relationship with the person.
• Communicate with the person's family and wider support network.
• Ensuring the employer's safety at all times during your working hours.
• Carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the employer during your working hours.
• Be mindful of safeguarding issues, and provide feedback on any concerns to the relevant authority.
• Be responsible for contacting the GP, Social Worker or Local Authority should the employer need medical assistance.

Desired Qualities

• Caring and patient
• Responsible and honest
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Has good local knowledge
• Good timekeeping and flexibility around working patterns and duties
• Good communicator
• Able to develop a supportive and consistent relationship

Other Requirements

• A full, clean driving licence and use of a car is required. You must have business use on your vehicle insurance to be able to use the vehicle within work hours.