Personal Assistant PEr35623 NS/MLB

Direct Payment Employer; Trellech; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A private household in Trellech is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a 93-year-old man and an 88-year-old woman with daily living tasks. Responsibilities include meal assistance, personal hygiene, and providing companionship. The role requires a caring individual with a driving license and the ability to build supportive relationships. Pay is £13.50 per hour for a minimum of 10 hours a week. Training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Ability to develop supportive and caring relationships with employers.
• Good time-keeping and flexibility around working patterns.
• Prepared to undergo training to best meet the employer's need.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal hygiene and incontinence.
• Ensure all rooms are clutter free to avoid risks of falling.
• Provide companionship in the employer’s home.

Skills

Caring, patient and friendly

Responsible, reliable and honest

Proactive and self-motivated

Good communicator

Good local knowledge

Time-keeping

Ability to keep simple records

Development of long-term relationships

Driving licence and car access

Job description

PERSONAL ASSISTANT REQUIRED FOR A HUSBAND AND WIFE

Rural location - Trelech / Capel Iwan area. Min. 10 hours a week (negotiable/flexible). £13.50 an hour.

93 yr old male

He is severely sight impaired, needs support with meals but is able to eat on his own. Needs assistance with his medication during the morning. He is mobile and finds his own way round the house – slowly but surely – but sometimes needs a reassuring hand to guide him on his way. No memory issues and enjoys chatting about the area. Currently supported by a small team of PA’s who support with all daily living tasks. Personal care involves applying moisturiser on his feet and legs and assist with applying eye gel. He walks the stairs and goes to bed unaided.

88 yr old female

She has a diagnosis of vascular dementia (mid stage) and has restricted mobility. She relies heavily on the zimmer frame. Sometimes she forgets to use it so needs prompting to do so. She suffers from scoliosis on the spine and her back is crooked which pains her. Currently supported by a small team of PA’s who support with all daily living tasks. Needs support with meals but is able to eat on her own. She enjoys helping the PA with the baking and looks forward to sharing a cup of tea and a chat with them on their arrival – followed by a jigsaw or a puzzle. Personal care involves assisting with changing clothes and applying cream on legs and feet periodically.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting the employer with encouragement in gaining independence.
• Assist with meals, dishes cleaned and put away.
• Ensure all rooms are clutter free to avoid any risks of falling.
• Assist with personal hygiene and incontinence.
• Supporting the employer to develop independent living skills.
• Provide companionship in the employer’s home, including engaging in conversation with the employer and providing social interaction.
• Administer prescribed medication from dosset trays.
• Assist to prepare for bed, make bed, change bedding if required, assist with laundry and empty commodes.
• Ensure the employer’s safety at all times during working hours.
• Carry out any other reasonable tasks requested by the employer during working hours.
• Ensure compliance with Data Protection Act.
• Mindful of safeguarding issues and feedback any concerns to Carmarthenshire County Council immediately on 01267 228751.
• Responsible for contacting GP, Social Worker or Local Authority should the employer need medical assistance.

Relationships: Communication / Nature of Contacts

• Ability to develop supportive and caring relationship with employer.
• 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 the 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 required.
• Prepared to have business use on your vehicle insurance to use the vehicle within work hours.
• Prepared to undergo training to best meet the employers need.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

April 2021. 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.