Personal Assistant - PER50217/MCG

Pembrokeshire Direct Payments; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care service provider in Haverfordwest seeks a Personal Assistant to help support a young individual’s personal care and independence. Responsibilities include providing meals, encouraging social activities, and ensuring safety during interactions. Candidates must be caring, energetic, and possess a full driving license. Benefits include holiday pay and training opportunities. This is a unique role with flexibility in hours.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday per year

Sick pay at SSP rate

Training provided

Qualifications

• Must have a full, clean driving licence and use of a car.
• Business use on vehicle insurance is required.
• Ability to develop a supportive relationship.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care needs such as meals and toileting assistance.
• Encourage participation in activities to improve confidence.
• Support with after-school activities and community interaction.
• Ensure the employer's safety during working hours.

Skills

Caring and patient

High energy and fun

Responsible and honest

Proactive and self-motivated

Good communicator

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Personal Assistant
Job Reference: PER50217/MCG
Location: Haverfordwest
Hourly Rate: £12.60 per hour
Hours Offered: 10 hours or more if requested
Work Pattern: To be agreed at interview but can be flexible after school or occasional weekend. 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).

Responsibilities

• Providing for the personal care needs of the employer, such as making meals, washing and helping with toileting (when needed).
• Support and encourage this young lady to participate in and try new, fun and interesting activities to improve her confidence and abilities. She loves visiting parks and beaches. High energy and fun levels are needed!
• Support with after school activities including walks, going to the park and possibly other outdoor activities.
• Supporting the employer with encouragement in gaining independence.
• Enabling the employer to interact socially in their community.
• 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, reading and crafts.
• 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.
• 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

• Caring and patient
• High energy and fun
• Responsible and honest
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Has good local knowledge
• 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.

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 responsibility. 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 you register with the DBS 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.

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 on 01437 775655 or by emailing [e-mail].