• Job Title: Personal Assistant
• Job Reference: PER8413/SR
• Location: Pembroke Area
• Hourly Rate: £12
• Hours Offered: 18 hours per week
• Work Pattern: To be arranged at interview
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 lady is in need of a personal assistant to provide weekly support for 18 hours per week. The hours will be spread from Monday to Sunday as required & mutually agreed. This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme and is intended to enable this lady to live independently. Experience with Autism and awareness of mental health is essential in this role.
The main duties to be included within this role are to:
• Develop a reliable and trusting relationship with the person.
• To provide companionship in and outside of her home
• Support with safe walks and keeping structure to her day
• To always ensure safety and have awareness and understanding of her mental health and general wellbeing
• Support with attending appointments
• Support the person in accessing activities of importance.
• Communicate with the person’s family and wider support network.
• Provide companionship in the employer’s home, including engaging in conversation with the employer and providing them with social interaction.
• Always ensure the employer’s safety during your working hours.
• Carry out any other reasonable tasks that the employer requests 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
• Has good local knowledge
• Good timekeeping 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 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 the applicant register on the 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 which can be refunded.
We request that all applicants submit online applications. If you are unable to 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 on 01437 775655 or by emailing directpaymentsrecruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk.