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Pembrokeshire Direct Payments; Fishguard; On-site; GBP 3,600 - 4,800; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance

Job summary

Pembrokeshire Direct Payments is seeking a friendly Personal Assistant in Pembrokeshire to support a client with community access and independence. The role is funded through the Direct Payments scheme and requires flexibility to meet care needs, with experience in Additional Learning Needs seen as a bonus.

The successful candidate will assist with personal care, accompany to activities, provide companionship and support safeguarding and appointments as needed.

Qualifications

• Friendly and supportive approach to care.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.
• Ability to support client with independence and decision making.
• Experience with Additional Learning Needs (Autism, PDA, ADHD) is beneficial.
• Safeguarding awareness and ability to report concerns.
• Ability to prompt personal care and assist with activities of daily living.

Responsibilities

• Support the client at activities of interest (trains, painting, boats).
• Remain patient and calming during anxious moments.
• Encourage independence and social interaction in the community.
• Provide companionship and engage in conversation at home.
• Encourage attendance at appointments.
• Ensure safety during working hours.
• Carry out other reasonable tasks as requested by employer.
• Report safeguarding concerns to the relevant authority.
• Liaise with GP/Social Worker/Local Authority as needed.

Skills

Caregiving

Patience

Flexibility

Communication

Job description

Hours Offered:

7 hours a week and 100 miles per week @ 55p a mile

Work Pattern:

To be agreed at interview.

Reporting to:

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 s family in Pembrokeshire are looking to employ a Personal Assistant to support their family member to access the community. This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme, which aims to enable the client s family to manage their support and meet their family members 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. It would be beneficial if the applicant has some experience of Additional learning needs (Autism, PDA and ADHD). A keen interest in engineering projects would be desirable. They should be able to support the client to make their own decisions and support in times of anxiety.

The main duties to be included in this role are:

• Supporting the client when attending activities of their interest (likes trains, painting and boats)
• Being patient and calming during times of anxiousness
• Supporting the client with encouragement in gaining independence.
• Prompt with personal care
• Enabling the client to interact socially in their community
• To provide companionship in the employer’s home, including engaging in conversation with the employer 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
• Be mindful of safeguarding issues, and feedback any concerns to the relevant authority
• Be responsible for contacting the GP, Social Worker or Local Authority should the employer need medical assistance

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service