Current Vacancies

Personal Assistant

• Reference: PER2229/HM
• Location: Kilgetty
• Hours of work: 12 hours per week.
• Rate of pay: £19.80 per hour (Self-employed).

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 young lady with Autism is looking to employ a Female Personal Assistant (this is claimed under the exemption Equality Act 2020 section 21) to support with her care needs. This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme, which aims to enable her to manage her support and meet her care needs independently. The successful applicant should be friendly and supportive and be able to work flexibly to meet the care needs of the young lady.

The main duties to be included in this role are:

• Providing for personal care needs such as washing, dressing and helping with meals.
• Supporting her with walks and shopping but being aware she has no awareness around money. In shops, if bright items catch her eye she will pick them up without understanding they need to be paid for.
• Support her to interact socially in her community but because of her limited awareness of personal safety, she requires safeguarding at all times when out by roads etc.
• Providing support with her interests, playing games, crafts and music.
• Supporting her to develop independent living skills.
• To provide companionship to her when at home, including engaging in conversation with her and providing her with social interaction.
• Ensuring her safety at all times during your working hours.
• To carry out any other reasonable tasks that her family requests 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
  
  

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 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 you register with 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.

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.