Personal Assistant PER25367/MCG

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

Job summary

A local direct payments service in Haverfordwest seeks a Personal Assistant to provide companionship and support for an individual with FND. Applicants must be responsible, honest, and proactive. They should possess a full driving licence and have flexibility in their working hours. The role includes personal care, household duties, and communication with the person's family. Offers benefits like holiday pay and sick pay.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday per year

Sick pay at SSP rate

Training provided

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge of Functional Neurological Disorder (FND).
• A full, clean driving licence and business insurance for vehicle usage.

Responsibilities

• Develop a reliable and trusting relationship with the person.
• Support with personal care and household duties.
• Provide companionship and communicate with the family.

Skills

Good communicator

Responsible and honest

Proactive and self-motivated

Good time-keeping

Ability to develop supportive relationships

Job description

Overview

• Job Title: Personal Assistant
• Job Reference: PER25367/JC/MCG
• Location: Haverfordwest
• Hourly Rate: £12.60 per hour (if employed)
• Hours Offered: 13.75 per week (if employed)
• Work Pattern: To be agreed at interview
• 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).

Introduction

A gentleman in Pembrokeshire is seeking a personal assistant to provide companionship and socialisation opportunities to a gentleman who suffers with FND. Must have experience or knowledge personally or professionally of FND and have an understanding of the effects this has on the individual and family. This gentleman enjoys video games, Anime, American football and basketball. 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop a reliable and trusting relationship with the person.
• General household duties – cooking, cleaning etc.
• Support with personal care.
• Assist with toileting on bad days.
• Assist with getting dressed.
• Providing support with shopping.
• Communicate with the person’s family and wider support network.
• Support the employer to develop independent living skills.
• 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.
• 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 / Qualifications

• Responsible and honest
• Proactive and self-motivated
• 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 and protecting children and adults at risk is of high importance, and is everybody’s business. If you have any concerns around the safeguarding of an individual, you should contact the Local Authority as soon as possible.

This appointment is subject to a DBS disclosure check, at no cost to the applicant. We would recommend that the applicant register on the 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, which will be refunded.

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 with the Direct Payments team on 01437 775655 or by emailing [e-mail]