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Pembrokeshire Direct Payments; Tenby; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Pembrokeshire Direct Payments is seeking a Personal Assistant/Carer (Relief) to support a Direct Payments recipient in Pembrokeshire. The role focuses on enabling the client to manage their support and meet care needs independently, with flexible hours to fit the care plan.

The successful candidate should be friendly, supportive and able to participate in activities that promote independence and social interaction, while ensuring safety and safeguarding at all times.

Qualifications

• Develop a reliable and trusting relationship with the person.
• Ensure a structured set of activities is maintained.
• Support the person to access activities such as walking group.
• Communicate with the person’s family and other supporters.
• Support the employer to develop independent living skills.
• Provide companionship in the employer’s home, including engaging in conversation and social interaction.
• Ensure the employer’s safety at all times during working hours.
• Carry out any other reasonable tasks as requested by the employer during working hours.
• Be mindful of safeguarding issues, and feedback on concerns to the relevant authority.
• Be responsible for contacting the GP, Social Worker or Local Authority if medical assistance is needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop a reliable and trusting relationship with the person.
• Ensure a structured set of activities is maintained.
• Support the person to access activities such as walking group.
• Communicate with the person’s family and other supporters.
• Support the employer to develop independent living skills.
• Provide companionship in the employer’s home, including engaging in conversation with the employer and providing social interaction.
• 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 on 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

Personal Assistant/Carer (Relief) PER2109/HM

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 Direct Payment recipient 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.

The main duties to be included in this role are:

• Develop a reliable and trusting relationship with the person.
• Ensure a structured set of activities is maintained.
• Support the person to access activities such as walking group
• Communicate with the person's family and other supporters
• Support the employer to develop independent living skills
• To provide companionship in the employer’s home, including engaging in conversation with the employer and providing them with social interaction
• 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 on 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