Personal Assistant

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

Job summary

A local support organization is seeking a caring and positive Personal Assistant from Llanelli. You will assist with shopping, social outings, and encourage independence while providing companionship in the employer's home. This role requires good communication and flexibility along with the ability to develop supportive relationships. Applicants should have a full driving license, be prepared for a DBS check, and have a good local knowledge to effectively support the employer. Training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and friendly demeanor.
• Responsible, reliable, and honest.
• Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Good time-keeping and flexibility in work patterns.

Responsibilities

• Assist with shopping and social activities.
• Support arts and crafts initiatives.
• Provide companionship and conversation.
• Ensure safety during working hours.

Skills

Caring

Communication

Time-keeping

Proactive

Local knowledge

Job description

A Lady from Llanelli requires a Personal Assistant for 4 hours per week, she is an empathetic and caring individual who loves to spend her time shopping, going out for food, spending time with family, going to the arcades and visiting the cinema. She has a big love for animals of all kinds, she enjoys arts and crafts. Although at times she struggles to get involved socially and struggles with low mood and needs someone who is creative, energetic, positive and chatty.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting her with shopping, going out for food, spending time with family and arcades, cinema.
• Supporting her with arts and crafts.
• 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.

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.

Key Qualities / Requirements

• 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.

"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."