Personal Assistant PER8939 / Maternity Cover

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service is looking for a Personal Assistant to provide care for a young person with cerebral palsy. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, meal times, and safety within the community. No formal qualifications are required, but a caring attitude and a valid driving license are necessary. The role offers flexibility with hours, up to 30 per week, at a rate of £12.60 per hour.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday per year

Sick pay at SSP rate

Training provided

Qualifications

• Previous experience desirable but not necessary.
• Responsible, honest, and patient.
• Able to develop supportive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality and dignified care.
• Support with meal times and personal care.
• Administer medications and ensure safety.

Skills

Caring

Good time-keeping

Good communicator

Proactive

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Personal Assistant / Maternity Cover
Job Reference: PER8939
Location: Templeton
Hourly Rate: £12.60 per hour
Hours Offered: Up to 30 per week
Work Pattern: Day shifts.

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

This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme, which aims to enable the client to manage her support and meet her care needs independently. A young person is seeking a caring person to join her team of carers, lovingly named ‘gems’. This team supports the person to live life to the fullest. Due to cerebral palsy she needs help with day to day tasks. The Gems provide support to enable independence and fun experiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality and dignified care
• Support with meal times
• Assist with personal care
• Support with some household tasks
• Use safe manual handling techniques using equipment provided
• Support the person out of the home and in the community
• Administering medications
• All training provided.
• Ensuring her 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 she need medical assistance

Person specification

• Previous experience desirable but no formal qualifications necessary
• 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 valid driving licence and use of a car is required to get to work. You may be required to drive the mobility vehicle.

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.

DBS and applications

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.

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]