PERSONAL ASSISTANT REF3160 NS
| Posting date: | 01 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.00 to £13.00 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 31 May 2024 |
| Location: | Saron, Ammanford |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Direct Payment Employer |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | PER 3160 NS |
Summary
****** £13.00 PER HOUR *****
PA required for a minimum of 8 hours per week. More hours are available, to be discussed.
As a mobility impaired woman who uses a wheelchair fulltime, I require support to live my daily life. Daily tasks involve manual handling, including hoisting. Training given where required.
The job requires all aspects of personal care; e.g., toileting, showering, washing and drying hair, general grooming, dressing and sorting clothes etc.
Assistance is also required with general and varied tasks to organise me and home environment, with appointments and meal planning, physiotherapy exercises etc.
The PA would need a current UK driving licence, as will be required to drive me in my wheelchair accessible vehicle for shopping and socialising etc.
My interests are many, liking to keep active physically as much as I can with help from PAs, and cognitively through reading, social media, tv and films, and conversation. Cooking, craft, gardening, photography and the outdoors are the positive activities in my life (after family and friends).
I’m a member of the National Trust and the National Botanic Gardens of Wales, and I find many opportunities there for photos, and enjoy the benefits to health and well-being from the fresh air.
The household is non-smoking.
Principal duties and responsibilities:
1. Supporting the employer with encouragement in gaining independence
2. Enabling the employer to interact socially in their community
3. Providing support to the employer whilst shopping and attending activities of interest
4. Supporting the employer to develop independent living skills
5. To provide companionship in the employer’s home, including engaging in conversation with the employer and providing them with social interaction
6. Encouraging the employer to attend appointments
7. Ensuring the employer’s safety at all times during your working hours
8. To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the employer during your working hours
9. To ensure compliance with Data Protection Act.
10. Be mindful of safeguarding issues, and feedback any concerns to Carmarthenshire County Council immediately on (01267 228751)
11. Be responsible for contacting the GP, Social Worker or Local Authority should the employer need medical assistance.
Relationships: Communication / Nature of Contacts:
1. Ability to develop supportive and caring relationship with employer.
2. To undertake all duties in a friendly and helpful manner.
3. Able to contact people on behalf of the employer when necessary.
Job Working Environment:
Working in employer’s homes and supporting them to access facilities and community activities.
Person specification – Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills:
1. Caring, patient and friendly.
2. Responsible, reliable and honest.
3. Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative.
4. Has good local knowledge of the area where the employer lives.
5. Good time-keeping and flexibility around working patterns and duties as determined by the employer’s requirements.
6. Ability to keep simple records such as time recording.
7. Good communicator able to talk to people on behalf of the employer when required.
8. Able to develop long-term supportive and consistent relationships with employers.
9. A full, clean driving licence and use of a car is likely to be required. This is determined by the needs of the employer and whether you live within walking distance.
10. You must be prepared to have business use on your vehicle insurance to be able to use the vehicle within work hours
11. Be prepared to undergo training in order to best meet the employers need.
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
A Disclosure Barring Service Check (DBS) / criminal record check will require to be undertaken for this post. This will be completed on acceptance of job offer.
PA required for a minimum of 8 hours per week. More hours are available, to be discussed.
As a mobility impaired woman who uses a wheelchair fulltime, I require support to live my daily life. Daily tasks involve manual handling, including hoisting. Training given where required.
The job requires all aspects of personal care; e.g., toileting, showering, washing and drying hair, general grooming, dressing and sorting clothes etc.
Assistance is also required with general and varied tasks to organise me and home environment, with appointments and meal planning, physiotherapy exercises etc.
The PA would need a current UK driving licence, as will be required to drive me in my wheelchair accessible vehicle for shopping and socialising etc.
My interests are many, liking to keep active physically as much as I can with help from PAs, and cognitively through reading, social media, tv and films, and conversation. Cooking, craft, gardening, photography and the outdoors are the positive activities in my life (after family and friends).
I’m a member of the National Trust and the National Botanic Gardens of Wales, and I find many opportunities there for photos, and enjoy the benefits to health and well-being from the fresh air.
The household is non-smoking.
Principal duties and responsibilities:
1. Supporting the employer with encouragement in gaining independence
2. Enabling the employer to interact socially in their community
3. Providing support to the employer whilst shopping and attending activities of interest
4. Supporting the employer to develop independent living skills
5. To provide companionship in the employer’s home, including engaging in conversation with the employer and providing them with social interaction
6. Encouraging the employer to attend appointments
7. Ensuring the employer’s safety at all times during your working hours
8. To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the employer during your working hours
9. To ensure compliance with Data Protection Act.
10. Be mindful of safeguarding issues, and feedback any concerns to Carmarthenshire County Council immediately on (01267 228751)
11. Be responsible for contacting the GP, Social Worker or Local Authority should the employer need medical assistance.
Relationships: Communication / Nature of Contacts:
1. Ability to develop supportive and caring relationship with employer.
2. To undertake all duties in a friendly and helpful manner.
3. Able to contact people on behalf of the employer when necessary.
Job Working Environment:
Working in employer’s homes and supporting them to access facilities and community activities.
Person specification – Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills:
1. Caring, patient and friendly.
2. Responsible, reliable and honest.
3. Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative.
4. Has good local knowledge of the area where the employer lives.
5. Good time-keeping and flexibility around working patterns and duties as determined by the employer’s requirements.
6. Ability to keep simple records such as time recording.
7. Good communicator able to talk to people on behalf of the employer when required.
8. Able to develop long-term supportive and consistent relationships with employers.
9. A full, clean driving licence and use of a car is likely to be required. This is determined by the needs of the employer and whether you live within walking distance.
10. You must be prepared to have business use on your vehicle insurance to be able to use the vehicle within work hours
11. Be prepared to undergo training in order to best meet the employers need.
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
A Disclosure Barring Service Check (DBS) / criminal record check will require to be undertaken for this post. This will be completed on acceptance of job offer.