Read more

Pembrokeshire Direct Payments; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Pembrokeshire Direct Payments is seeking a patient, caring Supportive Personal Assistant to help a vibrant young man live life to the full. You will provide one-to-one support, encourage independence and teach essential life skills during daily activities in Pembrokeshire.

You will accompany him on visits to places of interest, support hobbies, and help him communicate effectively, while ensuring his safety during your working hours.

Responsibilities

• Support and encourage this young man to go out in Pembrokeshire and visit places of interest to him.
• Provide supervision while he relaxes in his own home and enjoys hobbies and activities of interest.
• Give this young man consistent one-to-one support and adapt to meet all of his emotional and personal needs.
• Encourage him to effectively communicate with others around him and whilst participating within group activities.
• Teach and encourage the use of life skills such as using the telephone or paying for shopping in order to improve his confidence and abilities.
• Ensure this young man is safe at all times during your working hours

Job description

Supportive Personal Assistant - PER2721/MCG

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).

Introduction:

Are you a patient, caring person who would relish the opportunity to make a difference in somebody’s life? Would you like to experience the satisfaction of enabling a person to enjoy life and create special memories? If you have experience supporting young people who have disabilities, then you have found the right job for you. As part of your role you will support a vibrant young man as he explores the different activities available within Pembrokeshire. As part of this role you will promote his independence, teach important life skills and encourage him to communicate effectively. If you are interested in this exciting new opportunity

This post is funded through the Direct Payments which is funded by the local authority. This scheme is intended to enable this young man and his family to manage his support independently by employing his own personal assistants.

The main duties to be included within this role are:

• Support and encourage this young man to go out in Pembrokeshire and visit places of interest to him.
• Provide supervision while he relaxes in his own home and enjoys hobbies and activities of interest.
• Give this young man consistent one-to-one support and adapt to meet all of his emotional and personal needs.
• Encourage him to effectively communicate with others around him and whilst participating within group activities.
• Teach and encourage the use of life skills such as using the telephone or paying for shopping in order to improve his confidence and abilities.
• Ensure this young man is safe at all times during your working hours