Personal assistant PER9073/AC

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

Job summary

A community support organization is looking for a Personal Assistant in Haverfordwest to provide companionship and support. The role involves exploring activities that enhance the young man's confidence and interests while ensuring his safety and well-being. Candidates must have a clean driving licence as driving is part of the job. This role promises a rewarding experience as you work closely with a young individual, creating meaningful interactions and supporting personal growth.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday per year

Sick pay at SSP rate

Training provided if required

Qualifications

• A full, clean driving licence and use of a car is required.
• Vehicle insurance must include business use.
• Ability to develop a supportive relationship.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship through good interaction.
• Explore the young man’s interests and learn his likes and dislikes.
• Support him to develop those interests.
• Encourage participation in activities to improve confidence.
• Ensure safety at all times with constant supervision.

Skills

Responsible and honest

Proactive and self-motivated

Good local knowledge

Good time-keeping

Flexibility

Job description

Job Title: Personal assistant Job Reference: PER9073/AC Location: Haverfordwest Area Hourly Rate: £12.60 Hours Offered: 25 hours per week Work Pattern: Monday

Reporting to: The Direct Payments Recipient (the Direct Payments Recipient is the employer and holds all responsibilities associated with this role).

Introduction: Are you a fun, outgoing person who would enjoy exploring new activities and places of interest within Pembrokeshire? Would you like to spend time swimming, going to the cinema or out for food or a drink? If you would like the opportunity to make a difference in somebody’s life and give this young man a chance to create special memories in a safe environment, then you have found the right job. As part of your role, you will support this young man to develop his interests, access activities and improve his confidence and to continue developing on a personal level. You will use excellent communication skills to build a good rapport with this young man, reduce his anxiety and encourage him to expand his range of activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship through good interaction.
• Explore this young man’s interests and learn what he likes and dislikes.
• Support him to develop those interests.
• Encourage participation in activities such as swimming, bowling, cinema, outings and outdoor time.
• Provide support and encouragement when out and about in the community to enable participation in new, fun and interesting activities to improve confidence, abilities and satisfaction.
• Give consistent one‑to‑one support and adapt to meet all of his emotional needs, enabling personal development.
• Ensure food intake is monitored when required and prepare meals and light snacks when needed.
• Ensure the young man is safe at all times with constant supervision; knowledge of hazards is limited.
• Carry out any other reasonable tasks requested by the employer.

Personal Specification

• Responsible and honest
• Proactive and self‑motivated
• Has good local knowledge
• Good time‑keeping and flexibility around working patterns and duties
• Able to develop a supportive and consistent relationship

Other Requirements

• A full, clean driving licence and use of a car is required.
• Vehicle insurance must include business use 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

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.

This appointment is subject to a DBS disclosure check, at no cost to the applicant. We would recommend that the applicant register on 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 which can be refunded.

We request that all applicants submit online applications. If you are unable to 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 on 01437 775655 or by emailing directpaymentsrecruitpembrokeshire.gov.uk.

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.