Personal Assistant/TN/PER381

Direct Payment Employer; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A private employer near Carmarthen is seeking a compassionate support worker to assist with daily tasks and personal care for approximately 10 hours per week. The ideal candidate will encourage independence and provide companionship, ensuring safety and fostering a positive relationship. A full driving license and the ability to form supportive relationships are essential for this role. This position includes obligations under the Disclosure Barring Service check.

Qualifications

• Must be caring, patient, and friendly.
• Responsible and reliable individual.
• Good time-keeping and flexibility.
• Must have a full, clean driving licence.
• Prepared to undergo relevant training.

Responsibilities

• Support with day-to-day tasks and personal care.
• Encourage independence and develop living skills.
• Provide companionship and social interaction.
• Ensure safety of the employer at all times.
• Keep simple records such as time recording.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Friendly

Responsible

Reliable

Good communicator

Proactive

Self-motivated

Good local knowledge

Job description

Overview

I am a young woman with cerebral palsy living just outside of Carmarthen. I’m a wheelchair user. I need support with day-to-day tasks and personal care, and support with using my computer and other technology for 10 hours per week. I am ambitious and very determined. I like to be well organised and to work with my personal assistants in an open and honest way. I’d rather that people feel comfortable telling me what they want, and that we are transparent with each other.

Principal duties and responsibilities

• Supporting the employer with encouragement in gaining independence
• Supporting the employer to develop independent living skills
• To provide companionship in the employer’s home, including engaging in conversation with them 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
• To treat the employer’s belongings and house with respect taking care not to damage doors and furniture with equipment

Relationships and communication

• Ability to develop a supportive and caring relationship with the 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

Working in the employer’s home and supporting them to access facilities and community activities.

Person specification – Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills

• 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 employer’s need

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

A Disclosure Barring Service Check (DBS) / criminal record check will 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.”