PERSONAL ASSISTANT PER27583JH

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Llandeilo; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service in Llandeilo is seeking a Personal Assistant for a 67-year-old female, requiring assistance with daily tasks and companionship. Candidates must have a caring nature, good local knowledge, and a clean driving license. The position demands flexibility and the ability to encourage independence and social interaction. This role offers 5 hours of work per week, primarily in early evenings.

Qualifications

• Must have a full, clean driving license and use of a car.
• Ability to keep simple records such as time recording.
• Prepared to undergo training to meet the employer's needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the individual with regular showering.
• Assist with meal preparation to avoid food intolerances.
• Encourage independence and social interaction.
• Provide companionship and help with household tasks.
• Ensure the employer's safety during working hours.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Friendly

Responsible

Reliable

Proactive

Job description

Overview

PERSONAL ASSISTANT REQUIRED FOR A 67 YEAR OLD FEMALE FOR ******* 5 HOURS PER WEEK LLANDEILO AREA ***** EARLY EVENINGS PREFERRED

Responsibilities

• THE INDIVIDUAL REQUIRES SUPPORT WITH REGULAR SHOWERING-
• THE INDIVIDUAL REQUIRES SUPPORT WITH MEAL PREPARATION AS THERE IS NUMEROUS FOOD THAT CAN CAUSE INTOLERANCE, WITH SOME INGREDIENTS THE INDIVIDUAL TRIES TO AVOID TO HELP HER FEEL WELL.
• THE INDIVIDUAL AVOIDS EATING READY MEALS OR MEALS PREPARED BY LOCAL EATERIES AS INGREDIENTS CAN CAUSE INTORERANCE AND MAKE HER FEEL UNWELL.
• ( BATCH COOKING WOULD BE IDEAL TO SUPPORT THIS INDIVIDUAL )
• PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO SUPPORT THE INDIVIDUAL MAKING UP HER BED.
• ON DAYS WHEN THE INDIVIDUAL FEELS UNABLE TO THE PA CAN ASSIST TO HELP WITH HER LAUNDRY
• ON DAYS WHEN THE INDIVIDUAL FEELS UNABLE TO THE PA CAN WIPE DOWN WORK SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN/BATHROOM AFTER USE AND WASH DISHES.
• THIS INDIVIDUAL HAS AN ASSISTANCE DOG AND CAT AT THE PROPERTY
• 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

Working Environment & Relationships

• 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.

DBS Disclosure

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Check (DBS) / criminal record check will require to be undertaken for this post. This will be completed on acceptance of job offer.