Personal Assistant LJ/54846

Direct Payment Employer; Newcastle Emlyn; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Direct Payment Employer in Newcastle Emlyn seeks a compassionate Personal Assistant to provide 4 hours per week of support in the employer’s home. Responsibilities include personal care, home organisation, shopping assistance and social engagement to promote independence.

The role requires reliability, discretion, a driving licence may be preferred, and a DBS check will be completed on offer. Competitive rate dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and friendly demeanor.
• Reliable, honest and trustworthy.
• Proactive with own initiative and good time management.
• Good communicator able to liaise on behalf of the employer when needed.
• Knowledge of the local area and able to support independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care support as needed.
• Assist with daily living activities and home organisation.
• Help employer manage household tasks, shopping and appointments.
• Encourage social participation and community access.
• Ensure safety and safeguarding during duties.
• Maintain simple records and time-keeping.
• Support with driving/transport when required with a valid license.
• Respect Data Protection and privacy.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Reliable

Honest

Proactive

Timekeeping

Good communicator

Local knowledge

Job description

I am a Lady living in the Newcastle Emlyn area , looking for a personal assistant for 4 hours per week.

Personal assistant to support me to organise items in my home.

Sort out the clutter in the home, and organise items

Arrange for any items to be taken away

Support to be able to sort through her items, in a way which is appropriate to her needs and pace

Show how she can manage household chores, and encourage her confidence

support to access the community and return to activities she used to enjoy.

“This position was posted by the Direct Payments Support service on behalf of the Direct Payment Recipient. The Direct Payment Recipient is the employer. They hold all the employer’s responsibilities associated with this role. Carmarthenshire County Council supports them to fulfil their employer obligations.”

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

Location: Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire

• 1. Providing for the personal care needs of the employer, such as washing and toileting
• 2. Supporting the employer with encouragement in gaining independence
• 3. Enabling the employer to interact socially in their community
• 4. Providing support to the employer whilst shopping and attending activities of interest
• 5. Supporting the employer to develop independent living skills
• 6. To provide companionship in the employer’s home, including engaging in conversation with the employer and providing them with social interaction
• 7. Encouraging the employer to attend appointments
• 8. Ensuring the employer’s safety at all times during your working hours
• 9. To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the employer during your working hours
• 10. To ensure compliance with Data Protection Act.
• 11. Be mindful of safeguarding issues, and feedback any concerns to Carmarthenshire County Council immediately on (01267 228751)
• 12. Be responsible for contacting the GP, Social Worker or Local Authority should the employer need medical assistance.

Relationships: Communication / Nature of Contacts:

• 1. Ability to develop supportive and caring relationship with employer.
• 2. To undertake all duties in a friendly and helpful manner.
• 3. Able to contact people on behalf of the employer when necessary.

Job Working Environment:Working in employer’s homes and supporting them to access facilities and community activities.

Person specification - Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills:

• 1. Caring, patient and friendly.
• 2. Responsible, reliable and honest.
• 3. Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative.
• 4. Has good local knowledge of the area where the employer lives.
• 5. Good time-keeping and flexibility around working patterns and duties as determined by the employer’s requirements.
• 6. Ability to keep simple records such as time recording.
• 7. Good communicator able to talk to people on behalf of the employer when required.
• 8. Able to develop long-term supportive and consistent relationships with employers.
• 9. A full, clean driving licence and use of a car is likely to be required. This is determined by the needs of the employer and whether you live within walking distance.
• 10. You must be prepared to have business use on your vehicle insurance to be able to use the vehicle within work hours
• 11. Be prepared to undergo training in order to best meet the employers need.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)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.

To be discussed at the Interview / Next stage – Competitive rate (dependent on experience)