Personal Assistant - PER40464/MCG

Pembrokeshire Direct Payments; Pembroke Dock; On-site; GBP 1,000; Part time

Job summary

A direct payment service provider is seeking a Personal Assistant in Pembroke Dock to provide companionship and social support to a young man. The role involves assisting with community access and ensuring safety. Candidates must have a full driving licence and good communication skills. This position offers £12 per hour for 3 hours a week, with opportunities for training.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro rata)

Sick pay at SSP rate

Training provided

Qualifications

• Full, clean driving licence and use of a car required.
• Must have business use on vehicle insurance.
• First aid kit to be carried.

Responsibilities

• Develop a reliable and trusting relationship with the person.
• Ensure a structured set of activities is maintained.
• Communicate with the person’s family and support network.
• Support the employer to develop independent living skills.
• Provide companionship in the employer’s home.

Skills

Good communicator

Proactive and self-motivated

Good time-keeping and flexibility

Responsible and honest

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Personal Assistant

Job Reference: PER40464/MCG

Location: Pembroke Dock

Hourly Rate: £12.00 per hour

Hours Offered: 3 hours per week

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 family in Pembrokeshire are seeking a personal assistant to provide companionship and socialisation opportunities to a young man. This young man needs support to access his local community and activities of interest such as swimming. 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.
• Ensure a structured set of activities is maintained
• Support the person to access activities of importance
• Access suitable community groups
• Develop one-on-one interactions with the person whilst undertaking outings out of doors and activities which include physical activities
• 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, as the employer is prone to falls.
• 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

• 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.
• PA to carry first aid kit

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]