PERSONAL ASSISTANT PER27583LJ

Direct Payment Employer; Llandeilo; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Direct Payment Employer is seeking a Personal Assistant for a 67 year old female in the Llandeilo area. The role is 5 hours per week with early evenings preferred, supporting with personal care and daily tasks.

Duties include meal preparation to accommodate intolerances, batch cooking, helping with laundry, and maintaining a clean home environment while ensuring safety and companionship. A DBS check is required and driving may be needed.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and friendly.
• Responsible, reliable and honest.
• Proactive and self-motivated with initiative.
• Good local knowledge of the area where the employer lives.
• Flexible with working patterns.
• Full, clean driving licence and access to a car may be required.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Assist with meal preparation while avoiding trigger ingredients.
• Batch cooking to support employer's needs.
• Help with laundry on days when needed.
• Wipe down kitchen/bathroom surfaces and wash dishes after use.
• Provide companionship and social interaction.
• Encourage independence and community participation.
• Ensure safety during your working hours.
• Attend appointments with the employer when required.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Reliable

Honest

Proactive

Good time-keeping

Local knowledge

Driving licence

Job description

PERSONAL ASSISTANT REQUIRED FOR A 67 YEAR OLD FEMALE FOR

******* 5 HOURS PER WEEK LLANDEILO AREA *****

EARLY EVENINGS PREFERRED

DUTIES TO INCLUDE :

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

1. 1. Supporting the employer with encouragement in gaining independence
2. 2. Enabling the employer to interact socially in their community
3. 3. Providing support to the employer whilst shopping and attending activities of interest
4. 4. Supporting the employer to develop independent living skills
5. 5. To provide companionship in the employer's home, including engaging in conversation with the employer and providing them with social interaction
6. 6. Encouraging the employer to attend appointments
7. 7. Ensuring the employer's safety at all times during your working hours
8. 8. To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the employer during your working hours
9. 9. To ensure compliance with Data Protection Act. 10.

Relationships: Communication / Nature of Contacts:

1. 1. Ability to develop supportive and caring relationship with employer.
2. 2. To undertake all duties in a friendly and helpful manner.
3. 3. Able to contact people on behalf of the employer when necessary.

Working in employer's homes and supporting them to access facilities and community activities.

Person specification – Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills:

1. 1. Caring, patient and friendly.
2. 2. Responsible, reliable and honest.
3. 3. Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative.
4. 4. Has good local knowledge of the area where the employer lives.
5. 5. Good time-keeping and flexibility around working patterns and duties as determined by the employer's requirements.
6. 6. Ability to keep simple records such as time recording.
7. 7. Good communicator able to talk to people on behalf of the employer when required.
8. 8. Able to develop long-term supportive and consistent relationships with employers.
9. 9. 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.
10. 10. You must be prepared to have business use on your vehicle insurance to be able to use the vehicle within work hours
11. 11. Be prepared to undergo training in order to best meet the employers need.

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.

1. Providing for the personal care needs of the employer, such as washing and toileting2. Supporting the employer with encouragement in gaining independence3. Enabling the employer to interact socially in their community4. Providing support to the employer whilst shopping and attending activities of interest5. Supporting the employer to develop independent living skills6. To provide companionship in the employer's home, including engaging in conversation with the employer and providing them with social interaction7. Encouraging the employer to attend appointments8. Ensuring the employer's safety at all times during your working hours9. To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the employer during your working hours10. To ensure compliance with Data Protection Act.11. Be mindful of safeguarding issues, and feedback any concerns to Carmarthenshire County Council immediately on (01267 228751)12. Be responsible for contacting the GP, Social Worker or Local Authority should the employer need medical assistance.Relationships: Communication / Nature of Contacts:1. Ability to develop supportive and caring relationship with 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 employer's homes 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. Has 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. This is determined by 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 hours11. Be prepared to undergo training in order to best meet the employers need.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.

To be discussed at the Interview / Next stage – Competitive rate (dependent on experience)