Relief Personal Assistant/TN/PER56580

Direct Payment Employer; Newcastle Emlyn; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Community Careline Services (Bexley) LTD in Newcastle Emlyn, UK seeks a Relief Personal Assistant to provide daily personal care, household support and companionship. The role covers up to 45 hours per week to cover annual leave or sickness, including meal preparation and assistance with independence and social engagement.

The successful candidate will assist with daily activities, monitor safety, and coordinate with carers and healthcare professionals as needed, in the employer’s home and local

Qualifications

• Provides personal care including washing, dressing and toileting
• Assists with household duties, laundry and meal preparation
• Supports independence and social participation in the community
• Ensures safety and well-being in employer's home and during visits to appointments

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care such as washing, dressing and toileting throughout the day
• Assist with general household duties, laundry and meal preparation
• Support the employer to gain independence and social engagement in the community
• Encourage attendance at appointments and ensure safety during working hours
• Provide companionship and engage in conversation and social interaction
• Be mindful of safeguarding and report concerns to the local authority when needed
• Carry out reasonable tasks requested by the employer during working hours
• Maintain Data Protection compliance

Skills

Personal care

Companionship

Household duties

Community support

Job description

A lady in Newcastle Emlyn requires a Relief Personal Assistant to help with all her daily personal care and toileting throughout the day for up to 45 hours per week to cover Annual Leave or Sickness. Washing & dressing, general household duties and meal preparation whilst her main PA is on leave and to cover any future holidays or hospital appointments.

Principal duties and responsibilities:

• 1. Providing for the personal care needs of the employer, such as washing, dressing and toileting throughout the day.
• 2. Assisting with general household duties, laundry and meal preparations.
• 3. Supporting the employer with encouragement in gaining independence
• 4. Enabling the employer to interact socially in their community
• 5. Supporting the employer to develop independent living skills
• 6. To provide companionship in the employer’s home, including engaging in conversation with the employer and providing them with social interaction
• 7. Encouraging the employer to attend appointments
• 8. Ensuring the employer’s safety at all times during your working hours
• 9. To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the employer during your working hours
• 10. To ensure compliance with Data Protection Act.
• 11. Be mindful of safeguarding issues, and feedback any concerns to Carmarthenshire County Council immediately on (01267 228751)
• 12. Be responsible for contacting the GP, Social Worker or Local Authority should the employer need medical assistance.

Relationships: Communication / Nature of Contacts:

• 1. Ability to develop supportive and caring relationship with employer.
• 2. To undertake all duties in a friendly and helpful manner.
• 3. Able to contact people on behalf of the employer when necessary.
• Working in employer’s homes and supporting them to access facilities and community activities.

Community Careline Services (Bexley) LTD

Community Careline Services (Bexley) LTD