Personal Assistant

12 hours ago

Pembroke, United Kingdom Direct Payments - Pembrokeshire County Council Full time

**Job Title**:Personal Assistant (Temporary - Maternity Cover)

**Job Reference**:2862/HM

**Location**:Pembroke

**Hourly Rate**:£11.00

**Hours Offered**:5 hrs per week

**Work Pattern**: 1 hour from 8.30-9.30am Mon to Fri

**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**:
An elderly gentleman who has Dementia but is still fairly active in Pembroke is looking to employ a Personal Assistant to support him with his care needs in the mornings.

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

The successful applicant should be friendly and supportive and be able to work flexibly to meet his care needs. They should be able to support him to make his own decisions around his care and encourage him to maintain his independence.

**The main duties to be included within this role are**:

- Preparing breakfast and prompting him to take his medication.
- Happily listen whilst he talks about the old days.
- Supporting him to develop independent living skills and encouragement in gaining independence.
- To provide companionship in his home, including engaging in conversation with him and providing him with social interaction.
- Ensuring his safety at all times during your working hours.
- To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by him 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 he 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 self-motivated
- Has good local knowledge
- 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 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 on 01437 775655.**

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 5 per week

**Salary**: £11.00 per hour

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: 2862/HM

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