PERSONAL ASSISTANT REQUIRED FOR A 44 YEAR OLD FEMALE :
16.30 hours per week at £13 per hour HOURS to be FLEXIBLE WITH EMPLOYER
Personal assistant to assist the individual to put on the wrist splint in the morning so that she can mobilise with the use of her crutches.
Personal assistant to prepare breakfast and tea, including drinks.
Personal assistant to undertake essential domestic tasks to maintain a good standard of hygiene within the home environment. Areas to be maintained include the kitchen worktops, bathroom/ toilet, and floors, changing the bedding, assisting with laundry, load the dish washer and reduce the risk of trip hazards.
Personal assistant to visit the corner shop when required, to purchase credit for gas or electric to ensure the property is adequately lit and heated, and purchase emergency food supplies. In an emergency, to collect medication for Individual and partner until he is well enough to collect his own medication and undertake an emergency shop.
Individual to maintain a copy of the timesheets and contact the direct payment team for support when required.
The Individual to be supported by the personal assistant to complete a two-week daily log prior to a direct payment review.
ALSO 2 JACK RUSSELLS in the family home.
Principal duties and responsibilities:
1. Providing for the personal care needs of the employer, such as washing and toileting
2. Supporting the employer with encouragement in gaining independence
3. Enabling the employer to interact socially in their community
4. Providing support to the employer whilst shopping and attending activities of interest
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. Encouraging the employer to attend appointments
8. Ensuring the employer’s safety at all times during your working hours
9. To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the employer during your working hours
10. To ensure compliance with Data Protection Act.
11. Be mindful of safeguarding issues, and feedback any concerns to Carmarthenshire County Council immediately on (01267 228751)
12. 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 likely to be required. This is determined by the needs of the employer and whether you live within walking distance.
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.
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.