Personal Assistant/TN/PER5505

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

Job summary

A local assistance provider in Ammanford is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a disabled lady for 12 to 15 hours weekly. Responsibilities include assisting with daily routines, providing companionship, and supporting community activities. Candidates must be caring, reliable, and possess a driving licence. This role requires flexibility and the ability to develop a supportive relationship with the employer.

Qualifications

• Must develop caring relationships with the employer.
• Full clean driving licence required for accessing community activities.
• Prepared to undergo training to meet employer needs.

Responsibilities

• Support employer's daily routines and independence.
• Assist in activities with horses and maintain the front lawn.
• Ensure compliance with Data Protection Act.

Skills

Caring and patient

Responsible and reliable

Good communication

Proactive and self-motivated

Good local knowledge

Good time-keeping

Job description

A committed, caring, flexible and mature Personal Assistant is required to support a disabled lady for 12 to 15 hours per week to manage a daily routine for herself, her horses, sheep and guide dog. Also required to enable her to access national level Para and RDA dressage competitions and training.

Principal duties and responsibilities

• To support, assist and ensure the safety of the employer at all times whilst maintaining her daily routines.
• Supporting the employer with encouragement in gaining independence.
• To support an independent lifestyle, both at home and in the community.
• Providing support to the employer whilst attending activities with her horses (with the emphasis being on support and assist).
• Supporting the employer to develop independent living skills.
• To provide companionship in the employer’s home, including engaging in conversation with the employer and providing them with social interaction.
• To assist with the maintenance of the front lawn for the benefit of a guide dog.
• To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the employer during your working hours/ Also be prepared to share duties and coordinate rest periods with others during periods away from home.
• 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

Working in employer’s homes 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 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.