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Personal Assistant PEr35623 NS/MLB

Manylion swydd
Dyddiad hysbysebu: 25 Tachwedd 2025
Cyflog: £13.50 yr awr
Oriau: Rhan Amser
Dyddiad cau: 25 Rhagfyr 2025
Lleoliad: Trelech, Carmarthen
Gweithio o bell: Ar y safle yn unig
Cwmni: Direct Payment Employer
Math o swydd: Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd: Personal Assistant PEr35623 NS/MLB

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PERSONAL ASSISTANT REQUIRED FOR A HUSBAND AND WIFE

Rural location - Trelech / Capel Iwan area
Min. 10 hours a week (negotiable/flexible)
£13.50 an hour

93 yr old male – he is severely sight impaired, Needs support with meals but he is
able to eat on his own. Needs assistance with his medication during the morning.
He is mobile and finds his own way round the house – slowly but surely – but
sometimes needs a reassuring hand to guide him on his way. No memory issues
and enjoys chatting about the area. Currently supported by a small team of PA’s
who supports with all daily living tasks.
Personal care involves applying moisturiser on his feet and legs and assist with
applying eye gel. He walks the stairs and goes to bed unaided.


88 yr old female – Currently has a diagnosis of vascular dementia (mid – stage)
and has restricted mobility. She relies heavily on the zimmer frame. Sometimes
she forgets to use it so needs prompting to do so. She suffers from scoliosis on
the spine and her back is crooked which pains her. Currently supported by a small
team of PA’s who supports with all daily living tasks. Needs support with meals
but is able to eat on her own. She enjoys helping the PA with the baking and looks
forward to sharing a cup of tea and a chat with them on their arrival – followed by a
jigsaw or a puzzle.
Personal care involves assisting with changing clothes and applying cream on legs
and feet periodically.

RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Supporting the employer with encouragement in gaining independence
2. Assist with meals, dishes cleaned and put away
3. Ensure all rooms are clutter free to avoid any risks of falling
4. Assist with personal hygiene and incontinence
5. Supporting the employer to develop independent living skills
6. To provide companionship in the employer’s home, including engaging in
conversation with the employer and providing them with social interaction
7. Administer prescribed medication from dosset trays
8. Assist to prepare for bed, make bed, change bedding if required, assist with laundry
and empty commodes.
9. Ensuring the employer’s safety at all times during your working hours
10.To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the employer during
your working hours
11.To ensure compliance with Data Protection Act.
12.Be mindful of safeguarding issues, and feedback any concerns to Carmarthenshire
County Council immediately on (01267 228751)
13.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 required.
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.
April 2021
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.

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