PERSONAL ASSISTANT PER34597 NSTW

Direct Payment Employer; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Direct Payment Employer in Llanelli is seeking a caring Personal Assistant to support Theresa with her late afternoon personal care, dressing and grooming, and hair wash. The hours include Monday, Wednesday and Friday blocks with times to be confirmed, plus additional weekly community time to be discussed with the Employer.

You will work in the employer’s home, encourage independence, help with shopping and activities, and provide companionship.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and friendly demeanor.
• Reliable, honest and able to work on own initiative.
• Good time-keeping with flexible working patterns.
• Has good knowledge of the Llanelli area.
• Full, clean driving licence and ability to drive may be required.
• Willing to undergo training and maintain DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Support the employer in gaining independence.
• Enable social interaction in the community.
• Assist with shopping and activities of interest.
• Help develop independent living skills.
• Provide companionship and engage in conversation.
• Encourage attendance at appointments.
• Ensure safety during working hours.
• Carry out other reasonable tasks as requested.
• Ensure compliance with Data Protection Act.
• Be mindful of safeguarding; report concerns to local authority.
• Contact GP or social worker if medical assistance is needed.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Reliable

Flexible

Good communication

Local knowledge

Driving licence

Job description

3:45 Hours of Direct Payment to support Theresa with her personal care, dressing and grooming in line with her preferred routines.

1 Personal Assistant required.

The Employer would like support on Monday's, Wednesday's and Fridays in the late afternoon to support with her personal care and hair wash. Times to be confirmed with the Employer

Also 3 hours per week to be discussed with Employer for out in the community

The Employer will inform of her preferences and expectations for potential PA candidates

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 with the employer and providing them with social interaction
• 6. Encouraging the employer to attend appointments
• 7. Ensuring the employer’s safety at all times during your working hours
• 8. To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the employer during your working hours
• 9. To ensure compliance with Data Protection Act.
• 10. Be mindful of safeguarding issues, and feedback any concerns to Carmarthenshire County Council immediately on (01267 228751)
• 11. 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 hours
• 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.

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