Job Title: Personal Assistant
Job Reference: PER47235/MCG
Location: Fishguard
Hourly Rate: £12.00 per hour
Hours Offered: 4 hours per week Term-Time 2:1 & 8 hours per week School Holidays 2:1 & 50 miles per week @ 45p per mile
Work Pattern: To be agreed at interview
Hours Offered: 8 hours in total split between 2 PAs to work together – 16 hours split between 2 PAs to work together
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 family in Pembrokeshire are seeking a personal assistant to provide companionship and socialisation opportunities to a young man for 8 hours in total split between 2 PAs to work together – 16 hours split between 2 PAs to work together. This young man enjoys going to local beaches, and scooter rides and enjoys going to train stations to observe the trains. 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 in this role are:
Develop a reliable and trusting relationship with the person.
Ensure a structured set of activities is maintained
Support the person to access activities of importance
Access suitable community groups
Develop one-on-one interactions with the person whilst undertaking outings out of doors and activities which include physical activities
Communicate with the person’s family and wider support network.
Support the employer to develop independent living skills.
Provide companionship in the employer’s home, including engaging in conversation with the employer and providing them with social interaction
Ensuring the employer’s safety at all times 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 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
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 recommend that the applicant register using the 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, which will be refunded.
We request that all applicants submit online applications. If you cannot 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 at 01437 775655 or by emailing directpaymentsrecruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk