Personal Assistant PER16902/AC
| Posting date: | 23 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.00 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2024 |
| Location: | Wiston, Haverfordwest |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Pembrokeshire Direct Payments |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | PER16902/AC |
Summary
• Job Title: Female Personal Assistant
• Job Reference: PER16902/AC
• Location: Wiston
• Hourly Rate: £12.00 per hour
• Hours Offered: 2.5 hours (30 minutes every lunchtime) Mon-Fri
• Work Pattern: 1-1.30 pm Term time only.
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:
Are you an outgoing person who would enjoy supporting this dynamic woman to remain independent in her own home? As part of your role, you will provide the physical support this lady needs to live an independent life by supporting her with personal care and prompting with some household tasks, food preparation, cooking and making hot drinks. Some assistance is required to enable this lady to remain safe and provide assistance when this lady is unwell.
This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme and is intended to enable this lady to manage her support independently by employing her assistant.
The main duties to be included in this role are:
• Providing support in the home to make lunch and hot drinks. Prompting independence skills is very important.
• This lady will require personal care during this 30-minute call.
• Provide companionship and get to know this woman’s likes and dislikes.
• Ensuring the lady’s safety at all times during your visit.
• To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the employer during your working hours
• Be responsible for contacting the emergency services, GP, Social Worker should this lady 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 is 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 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 07881 540489 or 01437 776590.
Additionally, if you have any further needs or require any further support in the recruitment process please get in touch on 07881 540489 or 01437 776590 or by emailing directpaymentsrecruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
• Job Reference: PER16902/AC
• Location: Wiston
• Hourly Rate: £12.00 per hour
• Hours Offered: 2.5 hours (30 minutes every lunchtime) Mon-Fri
• Work Pattern: 1-1.30 pm Term time only.
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:
Are you an outgoing person who would enjoy supporting this dynamic woman to remain independent in her own home? As part of your role, you will provide the physical support this lady needs to live an independent life by supporting her with personal care and prompting with some household tasks, food preparation, cooking and making hot drinks. Some assistance is required to enable this lady to remain safe and provide assistance when this lady is unwell.
This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme and is intended to enable this lady to manage her support independently by employing her assistant.
The main duties to be included in this role are:
• Providing support in the home to make lunch and hot drinks. Prompting independence skills is very important.
• This lady will require personal care during this 30-minute call.
• Provide companionship and get to know this woman’s likes and dislikes.
• Ensuring the lady’s safety at all times during your visit.
• To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the employer during your working hours
• Be responsible for contacting the emergency services, GP, Social Worker should this lady 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 is 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 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 07881 540489 or 01437 776590.
Additionally, if you have any further needs or require any further support in the recruitment process please get in touch on 07881 540489 or 01437 776590 or by emailing directpaymentsrecruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk