Personal Assistant - Kilgetty, United Kingdom - Direct Payments - Pembrokeshire County Council

Direct Payments - Pembrokeshire County Council

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Kilgetty, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Female Personal Assistant

Job Reference:2920/HM

Location:
Kilgetty

Hourly Rate:
£18.00 Self-Employed

Hours Offered:24hrs (up to 2 female PAs)

Work Pattern:
To be agreed 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 young lady with Autism is looking to employ up to 2 female Personal Assistants to support her with her care needs.

This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme, which aims to enable her to manage her support and meet her care needs independently.

The successful applicant should be friendly and supportive and be able to work flexibly to meet the care needs of the young lady.

The main duties to be included within this role are:

Providing for the personal care needs such as washing, dressing and helping with meals.
Supporting her with walks and shopping but being aware she has no awareness around money. In shops if bright items catch her eye she will pick them up without understanding they need to be paid for.
Enabling her to interact socially in her community but because of her limited awareness of personal safety she requires safeguarding at all times when out by roads etc.
Providing support with her interests, playing games, crafts and music.
Supporting her to develop independent living skills.
To provide companionship in her when at home, including engaging in conversation with her and providing her with social interaction.
Ensuring her safety at all times during your working hours.
To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by her family 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:

Caring and patient
Responsible and honest
Proactive and selfmotivated
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 around the safeguarding of an individual, you should contact the Local Authority as soon as possible.

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

Job Type:
Part-time

Part-time hours: 24 per week

Salary:
£18.00 per hour

Work Location:
One location

Reference ID: 2920/HM