Personal Assistant LJ/3552

Direct Payment Employer; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Direct Payment Employer in Llanelli is seeking a compassionate relief personal assistant to cover holidays and sickness, helping with social activities and independent living. You will accompany the client on outings, assist with shopping, appointments, gym and community events, including wheelchair support where needed.

The role requires a full driving licence and own transport, with flexible hours agreed in advance.

Qualifications

• Reliable, committed and punctual.
• Understanding of confidentiality and privacy.
• Trustworthy and efficient.
• Friendly and sociable.
• Must have own transport and a full, clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal assistance to support independence and encourage outdoor activities.
• Assist with outings, shopping, appointments, gym and social clubs.
• Support wheelchair use and mobility as needed during activities.
• Cover flexible hours to replace holidays and sickness as required.
• Drive a car as part of the role and ensure safe transportation.

Skills

Full driving licence

Own transport

Reliability

Punctuality

Privacy/confidentiality

Friendly & sociable

Job description

I am a Lady in the Llanelli area looking for a Relief personal assistant to cover holidays and sickness as and when needed. To be able to support me with lifestyle socialising within the community and helping me to gain independence and encouragement doing outdoor activities such as Shopping, occasional appointments, Poetry club, Gym, outdoor walks. I am a wheelchair user and have had a stroke i'm able to walk short distances but will need assistance with wheelchair.

I am looking for someone who has a good sense of humour, companionship and who can assist me and support me going out maintaining my independence.

The hours are to be worked flexibly as required and agreed in advance when needed to cover holidays and sickness.

A car driver for this role would be essential.

If you are a compassionate Personal Assistant and have the following skills and qualities:

• Reliable, committed and punctual
• Understanding of confidentiality and privacy
• Trustworthy and efficient
• Friendly and sociable

I look forward to hearing from you

This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme and is intended to enable the individual to manage their support independently. Training can be provided as required and where available. Must have own transport and a full, clean driving licence.

A Disclosure Barring Service Check (DBS) / criminal record check will require to be undertaken for this post. This will be completed on acceptance of job offer