Personal Assistant

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

Job summary

An organization providing personal assistant services in Llandovery is seeking a compassionate Personal Assistant to support an individual with mobility challenges for 10 hours per week. Responsibilities include providing companionship, supporting independence, and facilitating social interactions. The ideal candidate should possess good communication skills and have a caring attitude. A full clean driving license and a vehicle suitable for transporting a wheelchair are required. Training will be provided to help meet the employer's needs.

Qualifications

• Experience with autism is welcome but not necessary.
• Ability to keep simple records such as time recording.
• You must be prepared to undergo training in order to meet the employer's needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the employer in gaining independence.
• Provide companionship and social interaction.
• Ensure the employer's safety during working hours.

Skills

Compassionate care

Good communication

Local area knowledge

Self-motivated

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

1. Supporting the employer with encouragement in gaining independence
2. Enabling the employer to interact socially in their community
3. Providing support to the employer whilst shopping and attending activities of interest
4. Supporting the employer to develop independent living skills
5. To provide companionship in the employer's home, including engaging in conversation with the employer and providing them with social interaction
6. Encouraging the employer to attend appointments
7. Ensuring the employer's safety at all times during your working hours
8. To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the employer during your working hours
9. To ensure compliance with Data Protection Act.
10. Be mindful of safeguarding issues, and feedback any concerns to Carmarthenshire County Council immediately on (01267 228751)
11. Be responsible for contacting the GP, Social Worker or Local Authority should the employer need medical assistance.

Relationships: Communication / Nature of Contacts

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

Job Working Environment

Working in employer's homes and supporting them to access facilities and community activities.

1. Caring, patient and friendly.
2. Responsible, reliable and honest.
3. Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative.
4. Has good local knowledge of the area where the employer lives.
5. Good time-keeping and flexibility around working patterns and duties as determined by the employer's requirements.
6. Ability to keep simple records such as time recording.
7. Good communicator able to talk to people on behalf of the employer when required.
8. Able to develop long-term supportive and consistent relationships with employers.
9. 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.
10. You must be prepared to have business use on your vehicle insurance to be able to use the vehicle within work hours
11. 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.”