Current Vacancies

Personal Assistant

• Reference: PER5513/SR
• Location: Haverfordwest
• Hours of work: 27 - 45 hours per week, per person
• 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’s family in Pembrokeshire are looking to employ 4 Personal assistants for between 27 - 45 hours a week. The support that the client requires throughout the night includes hoisting into bed, positioning appropriately, and turning throughout the night. Depending on the night this can be done between approximately 4 to 15 times per night, i.e. if they spend a lot of time in their wheelchair throughout the day, or travel long journeys for appointments, they will become 'sore' due to the effort it takes them to hold themselves up and this results in needing repositioning more frequently in the night. They are also diagnosed with Epilepsy and may have seizures in the night. The seizures are unpredictable in frequency and severity, worst-case scenario, the seizures affect their breathing and immediate action is required.

The client is doubly incontinent and therefore requires changing through the night. The client’s sleep patterns are irregular and sometimes they can be awake the majority of the night, therefore requiring more support. 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 to meet the care needs of the client.

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

• Develop a reliable and trusting relationship with the person.
• To provide companionship in and outside of their home
• Support the person to access activities of importance.
• Communicate with the person’s family and wider support network.
• Provide companionship in the employer’s home, including engaging in conversation with the employer and providing them with social interaction.
• Always ensure the employer’s safety during your working hours.
• 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:

• Responsible and honest
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Has good local knowledge
• Good timekeeping 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 £16.00 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.