Personal Assistant — Social & Community Support

Direct Payment Employer; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Direct Payments Support service is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a wheelchair user in Carmarthen with 16 hours a week of socialisation and community involvement.

The role focuses on accessing local community activities, attending events, and enjoying outings while promoting independence and inclusion. You will provide companionship, transport, and assistance with daily tasks, ensuring safety and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Caring and patient demeanor.
• Reliable and honest.
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative.
• Good local knowledge of the area where the employer lives.
• Flexible with working patterns and duties as required by the employer.
• Ability to keep simple records such as time recording.
• Good communicator able to talk to people on behalf of the employer.
• Able to develop long-term supportive relationships with employers.
• Full, clean driving licence and use of a car may be required, depending on needs.
• Prepared to have business use on vehicle insurance for work hours.
• Willing to undergo training to meet employer needs.

Responsibilities

• Support employer to access social and leisure activities (walking, events, cinema, pubs).
• Provide safe and reliable transport to activities and appointments.
• Encourage independence and social interaction.
• Enable participation in community life and outings.
• Assist with shopping and activities of interest.
• Develop independent living skills.
• Provide companionship and conversation in the home.
• Encourage attendance at appointments.
• Ensure safety during working hours.
• Carry out reasonable tasks during working hours.
• Comply with Data Protection Act and confidentiality.
• Be mindful of safeguarding and report concerns promptly.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Reliable

Flexible

Good communicator

Self-motivated

Local knowledge

Time-keeping

Driving license

Car use

Job description

Direct Payments Support service is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a wheelchair user in Carmarthen with 16 hours a week of socialisation and community involvement.

The role focuses on accessing local community activities, attending events, and enjoying outings while promoting independence and inclusion. You will provide companionship, transport, and assistance with daily tasks, ensuring safety and confidentiality.