Personal Assistant Per 53582/NS

Direct Payment Employer; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A personal assistance service in Llanelli seeks a compassionate and reliable Personal Assistant to support an 85-year-old individual. Responsibilities include encouraging independence, assisting with social activities, and providing companionship in daily tasks. The role requires a full driving license and a proactive approach to supporting the individual's needs in both home and community settings. Flexibility with working hours is essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to keep simple records such as time recording.
• A full, clean driving licence and use of a car is likely to be required.
• Good local knowledge of the area where the employer lives.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Providing companionship in the employer’s home.
• Ensuring the employer’s safety at all times during working hours.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Friendly

Responsible

Reliable

Self-motivated

Good communicator

Good time-keeping

Proactive

Job description

Overview

PERSONAL ASSISTANT required for an 85-year-old male. HOURS: 11 hours per week with a maximum of 80 miles per week at 45p per mile. Visits and times to be agreed with the individual. Direct payments in lieu of community support. The role provides 11 hours per week via one Personal Assistant and a maximum of 80 miles per week. The role supports the individual with social activities, life skills and leisure opportunities both in the home and in the community. Assistance and transport to visit a boat docked at Burry Port Harbour. Establishing a routine for general housekeeping, support with correspondence, assisting with making and attending appointments, assistance and transport with meal planning and grocery shopping, socialisation, and access to the community. The individual enjoys coffee or a meal out before or after completing grocery shopping and has expressed loneliness with a wish to build community relationships. The individual’s first language is English; they also speak German, French and Dutch (as does their parrot!). There is a parrot at the property that can occasionally swear (usually kept in its cage) and the individual owns a dog.

Principal duties and responsibilities

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

Relationships: Communication / Nature of Contacts

1. Ability to develop a supportive and caring relationship with the 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 the employer’s home 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. 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, depending on 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 employer’s needs

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