Personal Assistant

Job title: Personal Assistant
Job Reference: 2730/TN
Location: Pembroke Area
Hours of work: 6 hours per week.
Rate of pay: £9.50 per hour plus miles.

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 committed, caring and flexible Personal Assistant is required to support a young lady with a wide range of learning disabilities to access her community for 6 hours a week. She needs full support with Personal Care and eating. She can walk shorter distances but also uses a wheelchair which folds up to fit in the boot of cars. The hours are to be worked flexibly as required and agreed in advance. This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme and is intended to enable this family to manage their support independently. Training can be provided as required and where available. Must have own transport and a full, clean driving licence.

The main duties to be included within this role are:

• Support with personal care and assist whilst eating.
• Encourage her with gaining independence and enable her to interact socially within her community.
• Support and encourage her with activities such as sensory play and other activities of interest outside of the house which will improve her confidence and abilities.
• Ensure her safety at all times during your working period.
• Provide companionship at home and engage in lively positive conversation.
• Local knowledge of activities available would be advantageous to this post, as the hours worked could be off-site within the community.
• Support and encourage with independent living skills.
• To carry out any other reasonable requests that the employer may make from time to time.
• 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:

• Active and energetic.
• Proactive individual with local knowledge.
• A good sense of humour.
• Caring, honest, responsible and patient.
• Flexibility around hours of work and main duties of the job.
• Reliable with good time keeping.
• Able to use own initiative and be self-motivated.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and be aware of privacy.
• An ability to develop and maintain a supportive relationship.
• Good communication and inter-personal skills.

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 around 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