Personal Assistant - PER13569/HM

Pembrokeshire Direct Payments; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care support service in Haverfordwest is seeking a Personal Assistant to help a client with daily care needs. Responsibilities include assisting with dressing and shopping, promoting independence, and providing companionship. The role offers 5 hours per week at £12.60 per hour, requiring a caring individual with a driving license. Applications must be submitted online.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro rata)

Sick pay at SSP rate

Training provided if required

Qualifications

• A full, clean driving licence and use of a car is required.
• Must have business use on your vehicle insurance.
• Able to develop a supportive and consistent relationship.

Responsibilities

• Support the person with managing showering & dressing.
• Support the person to undertake food shopping trips.
• Support the person to attend appointments.

Skills

Caring and patient

Responsible and honest

Proactive and self-motivated

Good communicator

Good time-keeping and flexibility

Job description

Job Details

• Job Title: Personal Assistant
• Job Reference: PER13569/HM
• Location: Haverfordwest
• Hourly Rate: £12.60 per hour
• Hours Offered: 5 hours per week
• Work Pattern: Day time over 2 sessions

Reporting

Reporting to: 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).

Job Description

A Direct Payments client in Pembrokeshire is looking to employ a Personal Assistant to support them with their care needs. 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.

Main Duties

• Support the person with managing showering & dressing.
• Support the person to undertake food shopping trips.
• Support the person to attend appointments.
• Supporting the employer to maintain and develop 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.
• 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
• Be mindful of safeguarding issues, and feedback any concerns to the relevant authority
• Be responsible for contacting the GP, Social Worker or Local Authority should the employer need medical assistance

Person Specification

• Caring and patient
• Responsible and honest
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Has good local knowledge
• Good time-keeping 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.

Benefits

• 5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro rata)
• Sick pay at SSP rate
• Training provided if required

Disclaimer

Please note that this vacancy is not for employment with Pembrokeshire County Council. Pembrokeshire County Council has posted this advert on behalf of a Direct Payments client. The client will be the employer and holds all the employer’s responsibilities associated with this role. Pembrokeshire County Council cannot be held responsible for any actions arising out of the job role being advertised.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is of high importance, and is everybody’s responsibility. If you have any concerns around the safeguarding of an individual, you should contact the Local Authority as soon as possible.

DBS Disclosure

This appointment is subject to a DBS disclosure check, at no cost to the applicant. We would recommend that you register on the DBS update service. Being on this service will enable you to speed up any future job applications for personal assistant roles. Please note that there is a charge of £16.00 per year applicable to this service.

Application

We request that all applicants submit online applications. If you are unable to do this, please contact the Direct Payments Team as early as possible on 01437 775655. Additionally, if you have any further needs or require any further support in the recruitment process please get in touch on 01437 775655 or by emailing Direct Payments Recruit on [e-mail].