Current Vacancies

Personal assistant / Gardener

• Reference: PER346/SR
• Location: Steynton
• Hours of work: 3 a week (maybe 6 every two weeks)
• Rate of pay: £13.45 per hour

Reporting to:

The Direct Payments Recipient (The Direct Payments Recipient is the employer, / gardener 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 in Pembrokeshire is looking to employ a Personal Assistant (Gardener) to keep their garden maintained. 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. They should be able to support the client to make their own decisions around their care needs and encourage them to maintain their independence.

The main duties to be included within this role are:

• Maintaining the garden, grass cutting, weeding, hedge cutting etc.
• To provide companionship in the employer’s home, including engaging in conversation with the employer
• 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

The client is looking for a personal assistant that fits the following person specification:

• Caring and patient
• Responsible and honest
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Has good local knowledge
• Good time-keeping and flexibility around working patterns and duties
• Good communicator
• Able to develop a supportive and consistent relationship

Work pattern to be agreed at interview.

Other requirements:

A full, clean driving licence and use of a car is required.

You must have business use on your vehicle insurance to be able to use the vehicle within work hours.

Benefits:

• 5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro rata)
• Sick pay at SSP rate
• Training provided if required

Disclaimer:

Please note that this vacancy is not for employment with Pembrokeshire County Council. Pembrokeshire County Council has posted this advert on behalf of a Direct Payments client. The client will be the employer and holds all the employer’s responsibilities associated with this role. Pembrokeshire County Council cannot be held responsible for any actions arising out of the job role being advertised.

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is of high importance, and is everybody’s responsibility. If you have any concerns around the safeguarding of an individual, you should contact the Local Authority as soon as possible.

This appointment is subject to a DBS disclosure check, at no cost to the applicant. We would recommend that you register on the DBS update service. Being on this service will enable you to speed up any future job applications for personal assistant roles. Please note that there is a charge of £16.00 per year applicable to this service.

We request that all applicants submit online applications. If you are unable to do this, please contact the Direct Payments Team as early as possible on 01437 775655. Additionally, if you have any further needs or require any further support in the recruitment process please get in touch on 01437 775655 or by emailing directpaymentsrecruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk.