Personal Assistant PER59500/KB

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

Job summary

A local direct payments client in Haverfordwest is seeking a Personal Assistant to provide essential support for a young individual with learning needs. Candidates should be caring, proactive, and possess a full driving licence. The role involves assisting with daily tasks, encouraging independence, and providing family respite. This position offers an hourly rate of £12.60 with additional mileage reimbursement. Flexibility in hours is necessary during term time and school holidays.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro rata)

Sick pay at SSP rate

Training provided if required

Qualifications

• Caring and patient nature.
• Full, clean driving licence required.
• Responsible and honest.

Responsibilities

• Support the individual in developing independent living skills.
• Use communication aids to assist the nonverbal individual.
• Provide respite for the client's family.

Skills

Caring

Communication

Proactivity

Timekeeping

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Personal Assistant
Job Reference: PER59500/KB
Location: Haverfordwest
Hourly Rate: £12.60 per hour
Hours Offered: 2:1 Support - 6 hours term time/ 12 hours school holidays + mileage allowance at 45p per mile
Work Pattern: To be agreed at interview.

Reporting

The Direct Payments Recipient is supported by a suitable person, who will also act as the employer on their behalf. The suitable person/ employer will hold all the employer’s responsibilities associated with this role. Pembrokeshire County Council supports them to fulfil their employer obligations.

Job Description

A young Direct Payments recipient with additional learning needs in Pembrokeshire is looking to employ 2 Personal Assistants as a 2:1 supporting ratio, to support them with their care and support needs. 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. They should be able to support the client to make their own decisions around their care needs and encourage them to maintain their independence.

Responsibilities

• The individual uses communication aids, which are picture based, as they are nonverbal. They will also communicate by pointing, making noises or directing an individual to what they want.
• Supporting the direct payments recipient with encouragement in gaining independence, by providing opportunities to access and socialise in their community
• The individual requires a lot of stimulation
• Provide respite to the direct payment recipients family
• Improve the individual’s social interaction and wellbeing
• Providing support to the individual by attending activities of interest, such as swimming and hanger 5.
• Supporting the individual to develop independent living skills
• Always ensuring the employer’s safety 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
• Responsible and honest
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Has good local knowledge
• Good timekeeping 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 is 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 about the safeguarding of an individual, you should contact the Local Authority as soon as possible.

DBS

This appointment is subject to a DBS disclosure check, at no cost to the applicant. We recommend that the applicant register using 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.

How to Apply

We request that all applicants submit online applications. If you cannot do this, please contact the Direct Payments Team 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 at 01437 775655 or by emailing [e-mail]