Current Vacancies

Personal Assistant

• Reference: PER19124/HM
• Location: Llanfyrnach
• Hours of work: 8 hours per week
• Rate of pay: £12.00 per hour

Reporting to:

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).

Job Description:

A Direct Payments client in Pembrokeshire is looking to employ a skilled and experienced Personal Assistant to support them with their support needs. This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme, which aims to enable clients to manage their support and independently meet their care needs. The successful applicant should be friendly and supportive and be able to work flexibly to meet the client's care needs. 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 in this role are:

• Develop trusting, supportive, companionship with the person.
• Be emotionally aware and supportive towards the person's needs on a day-by-day basis.
• Spend time getting to know the person's specific needs to support effectively.
• Work closely with the person to build an active social life.
• Motivate the person to independently tend to their own self-care activities like bathing, dressing and nutrition.
• Support the person to participate in creative activities such as photography, creative writing and digital art.
• Encourage the person to take part in meaningful tasks around the home such as cooking and looking after the family pets.
• Support the employer to attend activities of interest, like short walks and a regular trip to community groups.
• Supporting the person to maintain and develop a variety of independent living skills such as budgeting.
• Keep a record of hours/miles and activities, reporting anything important about the person's well-being to their family.
• 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
  
  

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

• Excellent team player skills with excellent communication skills
• Sensitivity towards the person they are supporting
• Must be proactive and motivated to meet the requirements of the person's support plan.
• Organisation and the ability to plan is essential.
• Must be able to communicate with the person’s supporters/family members daily.
• Prior experience is desirable, but not essential for the right candidate.
• Caring and patient
• Responsible and honest
• Has good local knowledge
• Good timekeeping and flexibility around working patterns and duties
• Able to develop a supportive and consistent relationship
  
  

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 business. If you have any concerns about 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 the applicant 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 £13.00 per year applicable to this service which can be refunded.

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 with the Direct Payments Team on 01437 775655 or by emailing directpaymentsrecruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk.