Personal Assistant PER19124
| Posting date: | 23 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.00 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2024 |
| Location: | Llanfrynach, Pembrokeshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Pembrokeshire Direct Payments |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | PER19124/HM |
Summary
Job Title: Personal Assistant
Job Reference: PER19124/HM
Location: Llanfrynach
Hourly Rate: £12.00 per hour
Hours Offered: 18 hours per week
Work Pattern:
Over 3/4 sessions to be agreed.
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 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. 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 within 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 in order 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 person to attend activities of interest, like short walks and regular trips to community groups.
• Support 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 wellbeing to their family.
• To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the person 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 person 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
• Organisational skills and the ability to plan ahead is essential
• Must be able to communicate with the person’s supporters/family members daily
• Car owner/driver
• Prior experience desirable but not essential for the right candidate
• Caring and patient
• Responsible and honest
• Has good local knowledge
• Good time-keeping 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 around 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 there is a 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 Recruitment Administrator 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
Job Reference: PER19124/HM
Location: Llanfrynach
Hourly Rate: £12.00 per hour
Hours Offered: 18 hours per week
Work Pattern:
Over 3/4 sessions to be agreed.
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 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. 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 within 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 in order 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 person to attend activities of interest, like short walks and regular trips to community groups.
• Support 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 wellbeing to their family.
• To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the person 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 person 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
• Organisational skills and the ability to plan ahead is essential
• Must be able to communicate with the person’s supporters/family members daily
• Car owner/driver
• Prior experience desirable but not essential for the right candidate
• Caring and patient
• Responsible and honest
• Has good local knowledge
• Good time-keeping 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 around 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 there is a 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 Recruitment Administrator 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