Personal Assistant LJ/6214

Direct Payment Employer; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Direct Payment Recipient in Carmarthenshire is seeking a compassionate Personal Assistant to provide tailored daily support at the employer's home. You will work around 8.45 hours weekly across 14 visits over 7 days, plus 3 hours of social activity such as shopping and trips to the beach.

Primary duties include personal care, meal preparation, mobility assistance, safety monitoring, and companionship. DBS check is required; bilingual English/Welsh preferred; a driving licence may be beneficial.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and friendly.
• Reliable and honest with good time-keeping.
• Willing to work in employer's home and follow care plan.
• Full, clean driving licence may be required.
• Willingness to undergo DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including washing and toileting as needed.
• Support independence and social interaction in the community.
• Assist with shopping, meals, and meal preparation.
• Ensure safety and report falls or concerns to health professionals.
• Maintain dignity and respect employer's wishes at all times.
• Record time and duties as required.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Reliable

Flexible

Good communicator

Driving licence

Job description

Personal Assistant needed in the Carmarthen area for Early teatime, and bedtime call.

8.45 hours per week, 14 visits over 7 days.

And 3 hours socialisation to go shopping and to the beach.

What matters -

"I want to feel supported by carers who listen to my needs and come at the right times."

" I want to batch cook meals with support so I can warm them up when I want to."

“Feeling supported and listened to is important to me”

“A healthy diet is important to me”.

Outcomes to be met -

• To feel clean and meet her hygiene needs.
• To feel supported in her own home at a suitable time for her.
• To have daily support due to her chronic health conditions.

How will these outcomes be met -

• Personal Assistant to introduce themselves on each visit preferred language is English although I do speak Welsh preferred Bilingual speaker.
• Personal Assistant to be aware that as a result of her stroke and arthritis, takes time to mobilise and complete tasks.
• Personal Assistant to support to have a bath using the salts and remedies ,has a shower sometimes instead of a bath.
• Personal Assistant to support to dry after bath/shower, and dress in clothes of her choice, in particular to support with her lower half garments. I may wish to shower also when pain/fatigue allows.
• Personal Assistant to provide reassurance and support as can feel anxious about falling.
• Personal Assistant to apply any prescribed creams.
• Personal Assistant to maintain dignity at all times and ensure wishes are heard and respected.
• Personal Assistant to be aware I can become fatigued at times and as a result of her pain levels and mobility, her function may fluctuate day to day.
• Personal Assistant to support with fresh meal preparation each week so as to support with a healthy diet, by weekly batch cooking.
• Personal Assistant to prepare meals/snacks and fluids on each visit.
• Personal Assistant to record and report any falls to the relevant health professionals.
• Personal Assistant to ensure has all items she needs around her prior to leaving.
• Personal Assistant to clear away any dishes used and clean areas of the home used prior to leaving.
• Personal Assistant to report any skin integrity concerns to the relevant health professionals.
• Personal Assistant to change any soiled bedding.
• Personal Assistant to empty the commode on each visit.

"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

• Providing for the personal care needs of the employer, such as washing and toileting
• Supporting the employer with encouragement in gaining independence
• Enabling the employer to interact socially in their community
• Providing support to the employer 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
• To ensure compliance with Data Protection Act.
• Be mindful of safeguarding issues, and feedback any concerns to Carmarthenshire County Council immediately on (01267 228751)
• Be responsible for contacting the GP, Social Worker or Local Authority should the employer need medical assistance.

Relationships: Communication / Nature of Contacts:

• Ability to develop supportive and caring relationship with employer.
• To undertake all duties in a friendly and helpful manner.
• 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:

• Caring, patient and friendly.
• Responsible, reliable and honest.
• Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative.
• Has good local knowledge of the area where the employer lives.
• Good time-keeping and flexibility around working patterns and duties as determined by the employer’s requirements.
• Ability to keep simple records such as time recording.
• Good communicator able to talk to people on behalf of the employer when required.
• Able to develop long-term supportive and consistent relationships with employers.
• 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.
• You must be prepared to have business use on your vehicle insurance to be able to use the vehicle within work hours
• Be prepared to undergo training in order to best meet the employers need.

A 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.