Personal Assistant/TN/PER11851

Carmarthenshire County Council; Llandovery; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in Llandovery is seeking a Personal Assistant to provide support for 10 hours weekly. The role involves helping the employer with social interactions, independence, and companionship. A friendly and reliable candidate with good local knowledge is crucial. The job requires a full driving license and the ability to adapt to the employer's needs. Previous experience with autism is a plus but not necessary.

Qualifications

• Friendly and caring individual capable of building supportive relationships.
• Proactive and reliable, able to work independently.
• Good local knowledge of Llandovery area.

Responsibilities

• Support employer with gaining independence and social interaction.
• Assist with activities like shopping and appointments.
• Ensure employer's safety and provide companionship.

Skills

Experience with autism

Good communication

Driving license

Time management

Job description

A lady from Llandovery requires a Personal Assistant to support her for 10 hours per week; days would be agreed in advance and can be flexible. The employer has limited mobility so a car that can fit a wheelchair will be needed. She is looking for a friendly chat at home and occasionally assistance with travelling to meetings, going out to the cinema or a cafe to help with her mental health. Lady is diagnosed with ASD and multiple health conditions, some experience with autism is welcome but not necessary.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Supporting the employer with encouragement in gaining independence.
• Enabling the employer to interact socially in their community.
• Providing support to the employer whilst shopping and attending activities of interest.
• Supporting the employer to develop independent living skills.
• Providing companionship in the employer's home, including engaging in conversation with the employer and providing them with social interaction.
• Encouraging the employer to attend appointments.
• Ensuring the employer's 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.
• To ensure compliance with Data Protection Act.
• Be mindful of safeguarding issues, and feedback any concerns to Carmarthenshire County Council immediately on (01267 228751).
• Be responsible for contacting the GP, Social Worker or Local Authority should the employer need medical assistance.

Relationships: Communication / Nature of Contacts

• Ability to develop supportive and caring relationship with employer.
• To undertake all duties in a friendly and helpful manner.
• Able to contact people on behalf of the employer when necessary.

Job Working Environment

• Caring, patient and friendly.
• Responsible, reliable and honest.
• Proactive and self‑motivated with the ability to work on own initiative.
• Has good local knowledge of the area where the employer lives.
• Good time‑keeping and flexibility around working patterns and duties as determined by the employer's requirements.
• Ability to keep simple records such as time recording.
• Good communicator able to talk to people on behalf of the employer when required.
• Able to develop long‑term supportive and consistent relationships with employers.
• A full, clean driving licence and use of a car is likely to be required. This is determined by the needs of the employer and whether you live within walking distance.
• You must be prepared to have business use on your vehicle insurance to be able to use the vehicle within work hours.
• Be prepared to undergo training in order to best meet the employers need.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

A Disclosure Barring Service Check (DBS) / criminal record check will require to be undertaken for this post. This will be completed on acceptance of job offer.

"This position was posted by the Direct Payments Support service on behalf of the Direct Payment Recipient. The Direct Payment Recipient is the employer. They hold all the employer's responsibilities associated with this role. Carmarthenshire County Council supports them to fulfil their employer obligations."