Personal Assistant/TN/PER383

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

Job summary

A supportive employer in the UK seeks an individual to assist with personal care and community engagement, focusing on companionship and promoting independence. The candidate should be caring and proactive, capable of facilitating short walks and engaging in online gaming discussions. A driving license may be necessary, along with a commitment to develop a supportive relationship.

Qualifications

• Must have a caring and friendly attitude.
• Responsible and reliable, with good time‑keeping.
• A full, clean driving licence is likely needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with short walks and communicate about gaming.
• Encourage the employer to gain independence.
• Provide companionship and assist with community activities.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Good communication

Local knowledge

Proactive

Job description

Overview

A young gentleman from Kidwelly with ASD needs support for 6 hours per week to assist him with short walks, getting out in the community and his main passion of on line gaming.

Principal duties and responsibilities

1. Assisting the employer to go for short walks and must be able to communicate with him about on line gaming which is his passion.
2. Exploring if any gaming workshops locally for the employer to attend.
3. Supporting the employer with encouragement in gaining independence.
4. Enabling the employer to interact socially in their community.
5. Providing support to the employer whilst attending activities of interest.
6. Supporting the employer to develop independent living skills.
7. To provide companionship in the employer’s home, including engaging in conversation with the employer and providing them with social interaction.
8. Encouraging the employer to attend appointments.
9. Ensuring the employer’s safety at all times during your working hours.
10. To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the employer during your working hours.
11. To ensure compliance with Data Protection Act.
12. Be mindful of safeguarding issues, and feedback any concerns to Carmarthenshire County Council immediately on (01267 228751).
13. 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.

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. 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.