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Direct Payment Employer; Brechfa; On-site; GBP 3,000 - 4,200; Part time

Job summary

Direct Payment Employer in Brechfa seeks a Personal Assistant to support an elderly lady for 5 hours per week, accompanying her to appointments and local events to promote social interaction and independence.

You must have your own car; mileage is reimbursed up to 20 miles per week at 45p per mile. Duties include companionship, safety, and coordinating with care as needed while upholding safeguarding and data protection policies.

Qualifications

• Must have own car to drive the employer.
• 5 hours per week arrangement.
• Reimbursed up to 20 miles per week at 45p per mile.
• Provide companionship and social interaction.
• Be mindful of safeguarding and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Accompanying the employer to appointments and local events and attractions.
• Supporting the employer with encouragement in gaining independence.
• Supporting the employer to develop independent living skills.
• Provide companionship in the employer’s home and engage in conversation.
• Encourage attending appointments and ensure safety during working hours.
• Carry out other reasonable tasks as requested.
• Ensure compliance with Data Protection Act.
• Report safeguarding concerns to the council when needed.
• Contact GP/Social Worker or Local Authority if medical assistance is required.

Skills

Companionship

Driving

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

An elderly lady from Brechfa requires a Personal Assistant for 5 hours per week to accompany her to appointments and local events and attractions to encourage and enable more social interaction. This will help with her physical exercise. Must have own car to drive her to the activities etc and will be reimbursed up to 20 miles per week at 45p per mile.

Principal duties and responsibilities:

Accompanying the employer to appointments & local events and attractions.

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.

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service