Personal Assistant - PER51192/MCG

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

Job summary

A local care agency in Milford Haven is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a child with care needs. The ideal candidate should have experience with Autism or be willing to undergo training. Responsibilities include personal care, developing activities, and ensuring the child's safety. A full driving license is required, and applicants should be proactive and supportive in their approach.

Qualifications

• Must have a full, clean driving license and business insurance for vehicle use.
• Experience in supporting individuals with ADHD and Autism is preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours and maintain a reliable relationship.

Responsibilities

• Develop a reliable and trusting relationship with the person.
• Assist with personal care tasks such as toileting.
• Support the person to access activities of importance.
• Ensure the employer's safety at all times during work hours.
• Communicate with the person’s family regarding needs.

Skills

Experience with children

Good communicator

Proactive and self-motivated

Responsible and honest

Good time-keeping

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Personal Assistant

Job Reference: PER51192/MCG

Location: Milford Haven

Hourly Rate: £12.60 per hour

Hours Offered: 3 hours and 20 miles 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).

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.

Introduction

A family in Pembrokeshire is looking to employ a personal assistant to support them with their son’s care needs for 3 hours a week. This young person has been diagnosed with ADHD and Autism; as such, the personal assistant would need to have experience in this area or prepared to undergo training. This young person has no verbal speech and will communicate through body language and possible signing. This young person enjoys reading books, going in the car and going to Merlin’s Magic.

Responsibilities

• Develop a reliable and trusting relationship with the person.
• Personal care tasks such as toileting and changing if needed.
• Ensure a structured set of activities are 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 will 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.
• 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
• The applicant must have experience with working with children.

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.

Safeguarding and Recruitment

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.

Application Process

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]