Current Vacancies

Personal Assistant

• Reference: PER1981/AC
• Location: Clynderwen
• Hours of work: 4 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).

Introduction:

A Direct Payments recipient in Pembrokeshire is looking to employ a Female Personal Assistant (this is claimed under the exemption Equality Act 2020 section 21). Are you a patient, caring person who would relish the opportunity to make a difference in somebody’s life? Would you like to experience the satisfaction of enabling a person to enjoy life and create special memories? If you have experience supporting young people who have disabilities, then you have found the right job for you. As part of your role you will support a vibrant young lady as she enjoys life, explores her local community and meets new people. As part of this role, you will ensure she is happy and comfortable with all her personal needs met. If you are interested in this exciting new opportunity apply now to express your interest. Experience working with young people who have physical and mental disabilities is essential. This post is funded through Direct Payments by the local authority. This scheme is intended to enable this young Lady and his family to manage her support independently by employing her own personal assistant.

The main duties to be included within this role are to:

• Provide companionship through good interaction, exploring this young lady’s interests, and getting to know what her likes and dislikes are.
• This young Lady enjoys a variety of activities including going for a walk in her wheelchair, going to the beach, shopping in Asda, going out for lunch, looking at the animals in folly farm and Manor house park as well as listening to music.
• Support and encourage this young lady to participate in new, fun and interesting activities that interest her
• Prompt her to try new activities and skills to improve his confidence, abilities and satisfaction.
• Preparation of light snacks or meals may be required. Personal care will be required.
• Ensure this lady’s safety at all times during your working period, constant supervision is required as knowledge of hazards is limited.
• Take this lady on trips in the car.
• Local knowledge of activities available would be advantageous to this post, as the hours worked will be on and off-site within the community.
  
  

The client is looking for a Personal Assistant that fits the following person specification:

• 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
  
  

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.