Personal Assistant/TN/PER1901

Direct Payment Employer; Wales; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A personal assistance service in Wales is looking for a caring and flexible Personal Assistant to support a gentleman with daily routines and community access. Responsibilities include aiding with personal care, encouraging independence, and providing companionship in a supportive home environment. The position requires patience, good communication skills, and flexibility in working hours. Training will be provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Good local knowledge of the area where the employer lives.
• Good time-keeping and flexibility around working patterns.
• Full, clean driving licence and vehicle use required.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain daily routines in the home.
• Aid with intimate personal care when required.
• Encourage the employer to attend appointments.

Skills

Caring

Patience

Communication

Reliability

Job description

Overview

Hours: 56 overnights respite per year + 448 hours wraparound. A committed, caring and flexible Personal Assistant is required to support a gentleman to manage his daily routine and support his access to the community. Respite care is provided in the PA’s own home as and when required. This gentleman has a learning impairment and requires patience and care. He also has serious allergies and carries an Epi Pen; further training may be required dependent on the experience and qualifications of the PA. He has seizures and additional health issues. He enjoys walking, crafts, theatre and photography, being out and about, comedy and an expert on soap operas. The hours are to be worked flexibly as required and agreed in advance. This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme and is intended to enable the family to manage their support independently. Training will be provided as required and where available.

Support and maintain daily routines in the home. Support and encourage activities of interest. The preparation of meals may be required. Aid with intimate personal care when required. To support an independent lifestyle both at home and in the community.

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 social interaction
6. Encouraging the employer to attend appointments
7. Ensuring the employer’s safety at all times during working hours
8. To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the employer during 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 relationships with the 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 the employer’s home and supporting them to access facilities and community activities.

Person specification – Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills

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 depending on needs and distance
10. Be prepared to have business use on vehicle insurance to be able to use the vehicle within work hours
11. Be prepared to undergo training in order to best meet the employer’s needs

Disclosures

A Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken for this post. This will be completed on acceptance of the 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.”