Personal Assistant - PER67641/AC

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

Job summary

A local personal assistance service in Pembroke Dock is seeking a Personal Assistant to provide companionship and support to a young lady with disabilities. The role involves coordinating community activities, ensuring safety, and meeting personal needs. A full driving license and experience with young people with disabilities are essential. This part-time role offers a rate of £12.60 per hour.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro rata)

Sick pay at SSP rate

Training provided, if required

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people who have disabilities is essential.
• Caring and patient attitude.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship through interaction and exploration of interests.
• Ensure safety and supervision during activities.
• Plan and coordinate activities within the community.

Job description

Job title: Personal Assistant
Reference: PER67641/AC
Location: Pembroke Dock area
Hours of work: 4 hours per week (Term Time) 12 Hours per week (School holidays)
Rate of pay: £12.60

A full driving license and use of a car is required. You must have business use on your insurance to be able to use the vehicle within work hours.

Introduction: Are you a patient, caring person who would relish the opportunity to make a difference in somebody’s life? Would you like to experience the satisfaction of enabling a person to enjoy life and create special memories? If you have experience supporting young people who have disabilities, then you have found the right job for you. As part of your role you will support a happy young lady as she enjoys life, explores her local community and meets new people. As part of this role you will ensure she is happy and all her personal needs are met. If you are interested in this exciting new opportunity apply now to express your interest. Experience working with young people who have disabilities is essential.

This post is funded through the Direct Payments which is funded by the local authority. This scheme is intended to enable this young Lady and her family to manage the support independently by employing their own personal assistants.

Main Duties

• Provide companionship by good interaction and by exploring this young lady’s interests and getting to know what her likes and dislikes are.
• Give this young lady consistent support and guidance when out and about in the community. A person will need to be alert to dangers, changes in mood and attentive throughout the support with this young lady.
• Ensure this young lady’s safety at all times during your working period, constant supervision is required.
• Plan coordinate and arrange fun activities and outings within the community that interest her. Local knowledge of activities available would be advantageous to this post, as the hours worked will be off-site within the community.
• Support and encourage this young lady to participate in new, fun and interesting activities.
• Prompt this young lady to remain active and to try new activities and skills to improve her confidence, abilities and satisfaction.
• Preparation of light snacks and drinks may be required. Support and personal care will be required as and when needed.
• Provide support and administration of medication as and when required. Be aware of procedure it this young lady becomes ill.

Person Specification

• Caring and patient
• 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

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.

DBS Disclosure

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

Contact

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]