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Pembrokeshire Direct Payments; Neyland; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

A gentleman in Pembrokeshire requires a Personal Assistant to support his son with care needs, providing companionship and helping him access the community. The role is funded through the Direct Payments scheme, enabling the family to manage his support with independence.

The PA will build a trusting relationship, organise activities, accompany outings and maintain safeguarding and communication with the family and support network.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work flexibly in a care setting.
• Friendly and supportive disposition toward the young person.

Responsibilities

• Develop a reliable and trusting relationship and provide 1:1 support with the young person.
• Ensure a structured set of activities is maintained, where required.
• Develop one-on-one interactions with the young person whilst undertaking outings out of doors and activities around his interests.
• Communicate with the person’s family and wider support network.
• Ensuring the employer’s safety at all times during your working hours.
• 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.

Job description

Autism Awareness - Personal Assistant PER11152/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:

A gentleman in Pembrokeshire is looking to employ a Personal Assistant to support him with his son's care needs, providing companionship and supporting the young person to access the community. This young person has many varied interests that the PA would support including outings in the car, walks, as well as activities within the home. This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme, which aims to enable the family to manage their son's support and meet his care needs independently. The successful applicant should be friendly and supportive and be able to work flexibly to meet these.

The main duties to be included in this role are:

• Develop a reliable and trusting relationship and provide 1:1 support with the young person.
• Ensure a structured set of activities is maintained, where required.
• Develop one-on-one interactions with the young person whilst undertaking outings out of doors and activities around his interests.
• Communicate with the person’s family and wider support network.
• Ensuring the employer’s safety at all times during your working hours.
• 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

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service