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Pembrokeshire Direct Payments; Dinas Cross; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Pembrokeshire Direct Payments is seeking a caring Personal Assistant to support a Direct Payments client in Pembrokeshire. The role focuses on helping the client manage daily needs, encourage independence, and stay socially connected within the community.

The ideal candidate will be friendly, flexible and able to respond to safeguarding concerns, with the ability to carry out tasks as requested by the client and parent during working hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care and support is required.
• Ability to encourage client to maintain independence and social interactions.
• Reliable, friendly and able to follow care plans.

Responsibilities

• Support client with personal care tasks including washing and toileting.
• Encourage independence and participation in social activities.
• Assist with community engagement and activities of interest.
• Provide companionship in the home through conversation and games.

Skills

Personal care

Companionship

Independence support

Job description

The Direct Payments Recipient (The Direct Payments Recipient is the employer and they hold all the employer's responsibilities associated with this role. Pembrokeshire County Council supports them to fulfil their employer obligations).

Job Description:

A Direct Payments client in Pembrokeshire is looking to employ a Personal Assistant to support them with their care needs. This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme, which aims to enable the client to manage their support and meet their care needs independently. The successful applicant should be friendly and supportive and be able to work flexibly to meet the care needs of the client. They should be able to support the client to make their own decisions around their care needs and encourage them to maintain their independence.

The main duties to be included within this role are:

• Supporting the client with personal care such as washing and toileting.
• Supporting the client with encouragement to gain independence.
• Enabling the client to interact socially in their community.
• Providing support to the client by attending activities of interest.
• Supporting the employer to develop independent living skills.
• To provide companionship in the client's home, including engaging in conversation with the client, playing games and providing them with social interaction.
• Ensuring the client's safety at all times during your working hours.
• To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the client and/or her parent during your working hours.
• Be mindful of safeguarding issues, and feedback any concerns to the relevant authority.
• Be responsible for contacting the parent/emergency services should the client need medical assistance.

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service